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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 Forest Knolls, CA 94933

Forest Knolls: median income $133,006, home value $862,100, $631/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Marion, NY 11939 81%2,653$102,500$857,800$652 lower income ($31K less) · older residents
South Chatham, MA 02659 80%2,762$109,453$777,000$641 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Washington, CT 06793 76%2,598$121,250$1,026,800$523 pricier homes ($165K more) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Wellfleet, MA 02667 74%2,758$121,110$855,500$627 larger · newer homes
Sharon, CT 06069 71%2,586$101,067$611,200$524 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger
Nahant, MA 01908 70%2,706$112,762$748,800$558 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · more walkable
Longport, NJ 08403 70%2,568$110,625$1,054,900$817 pricier homes ($193K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
Great River, NY 11739 69%2,617$164,286$853,100$519 higher income ($31K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Little Compton, RI 02837 68%2,707$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cutchogue, NY 11935 68%2,647$143,750$915,900$684 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 67%2,582$78,750$802,300$732 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Pocasset, MA 02559 66%2,732$90,855$625,400$413 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Essex, CT 06426 66%2,647$103,705$729,200$433 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Fontana, WI 53125 66%1,813$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger · younger residents
Bayville, NY 11709 65%2,594$149,191$710,000$454 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 64%2,722$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · younger residents
Rye, NH 03870 64%2,706$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · younger residents
Oceanport, NJ 07757 64%2,579$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Center Sandwich, NH 03227 63%2,662$146,917$452,000— cheaper homes ($410K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Ogunquit, ME 03907 62%2,710$114,259$875,700$595 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Island Heights, NJ 08732 62%2,578$110,000$561,200$390 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger · younger residents
Rockport, MA 01966 61%2,718$96,250$746,100$545 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Marion, MA 02738 61%2,724$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · younger residents
Stonington, CT 06378 61%2,671$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
East Norwich, NY 11732 61%2,596$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents

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.