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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 Bodega Bay, CA 94923

Bodega Bay: median income $147,546, home value $1,186,500, $910/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 78%2,667$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 larger
Cutchogue, NY 11935 74%2,657$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger · more homeowners
Montauk, NY 11954 72%2,684$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · younger residents
Snowmass, CO 81654 70%863$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Tisbury, MA 02575 69%2,744$173,417$1,306,300— higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 69%2,714$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · more homeowners
The Plains, VA 20198 69%2,419$106,518$933,000$521 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger
Washington, CT 06793 68%2,607$121,250$1,026,800$523 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents
Southold, NY 11971 68%2,659$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($343K less) · larger · older homes
Westhampton, NY 11977 68%2,651$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 68%175$137,586$1,369,100$833 pricier homes ($183K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Chilmark, MA 02535 67%2,740$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($702K more) · larger · more homeowners
Salisbury, CT 06068 67%2,595$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($344K less) · younger residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 67%2,652$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · younger residents
Kalaheo, HI 96741 65%2,436$110,873$953,200$696 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger
East Quogue, NY 11942 64%2,655$93,710$844,100$675 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($342K less) · larger
Mattituck, NY 11952 64%2,655$120,139$764,300$531 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($422K less) · larger
Southampton, NY 11968 63%2,663$156,219$1,326,600$963 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · more homeowners
Cotuit, MA 02635 62%2,751$110,197$683,600$490 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($503K less) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 62%2,419$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Papaikou, HI 96781 62%2,303$96,400$828,500$746 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($358K less)
Fall City, WA 98024 62%641$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more homeowners
North Hampton, NH 03862 61%2,711$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($516K less) · larger · more homeowners
East Hampton, NY 11937 61%2,673$129,883$1,115,100$875 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Dennis, MA 02638 60%2,762$108,726$827,900$478 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger

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.