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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Genoa, NV 89411

Genoa: median income $121,981, home value $1,003,200, $421/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corolla, NC 27927 83%2,391$120,568$714,700$351 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 5 min longer commute
Dennis, MA 02638 80%2,582$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · older homes
Sapphire, NC 28774 79%2,035$154,635$797,900$399 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($205K less)
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 77%1,784$85,787$669,800$386 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($333K less)
Moultonborough, NH 03254 75%2,496$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Westhampton, NY 11977 75%2,471$151,375$1,077,200$568 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Osterville, MA 02655 73%2,574$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · younger residents
Northport, MI 49670 73%1,790$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($444K less) · older homes
Orient, NY 11957 72%2,486$94,261$973,700$588 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Sunset, SC 29685 72%2,047$116,742$828,500$381 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · younger residents
Douglas, MI 49406 71%1,763$102,500$497,100$426 cheaper homes ($506K less)
Eastsound, WA 98245 71%685$95,811$772,600$590 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Cotuit, MA 02635 70%2,572$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 70%2,592$102,813$960,600$503 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ogunquit, ME 03907 69%2,540$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Edisto Island, SC 29438 69%2,241$86,979$642,400$452 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger
Arnold, CA 95223 69%56$106,694$476,000$289 cheaper homes ($527K less) · larger · older homes
West Tisbury, MA 02575 68%2,565$173,417$1,306,300— higher income ($51K more) · pricier homes ($303K more) · larger
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 68%65$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Sisters, OR 97759 68%375$102,734$777,700$425 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · younger residents
Tybee Island, GA 31328 67%2,227$109,631$619,800$427 cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Bradenton, FL 34201 67%2,285$124,863$670,300$271 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · older residents
Empire, MI 49630 67%1,770$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($506K less) · 10 min longer commute
Cambria, CA 93428 67%250$99,762$932,500$691 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more renters
Brewster, MA 02631 66%2,588$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger · older homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.