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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 Newport Coast, CA 92657

Newport Coast: median income $185,042, home value $2M+*, $1,653/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 66%338$184,979$2M+*$847 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wilson, WY 83014 65%780$140,473$2M+*$1,274 lower income ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 61%409$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($539K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 60%2,189$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller
Mercer Island, WA 98040 60%992$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($34K more) · larger · more walkable
Southampton, NY 11968 59%2,520$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger
Park City, UT 84098 59%600$174,119$1,207,200$685 cheaper homes ($793K less) · larger · more homeowners
Montauk, NY 11954 57%2,543$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($643K less) · smaller
Nantucket, MA 02554 56%2,638$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($404K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 55%2,454$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78746 55%1,193$188,414$1,494,300$557 cheaper homes ($506K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Snowmass, CO 81654 55%715$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($878K less) · smaller
Park City, UT 84060 54%599$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Redmond, WA 98053 54%995$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($786K less) · larger · more homeowners
Chilmark, MA 02535 53%2,605$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Sullivans Island, SC 29482 53%2,185$192,813$2M+*$1,204 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 52%2,458$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · younger residents · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 52%999$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger · younger residents
Basalt, CO 81621 51%721$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 lower income ($80K less) · cheaper homes ($863K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 51%2,573$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · more homeowners
Woodinville, WA 98072 51%1,004$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($878K less) · larger
Jackson, WY 83001 50%781$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98006 50%991$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · larger · older homes
Water Mill, NY 11976 47%2,523$180,250$2M+*$943 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75225 46%1,215$200,234$1,671,900$496 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.