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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 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Point Reyes Station: median income $82,205, home value $1,681,300, $1,141/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harwich Port, MA 02646 56%2,764$81,172$896,000$850 cheaper homes ($785K less) · larger · younger residents
North Chatham, MA 02650 56%2,769$66,548$1,135,100$673 cheaper homes ($546K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lavallette, NJ 08735 56%2,587$76,974$872,300$1,003 cheaper homes ($809K less) · larger · younger residents
Chatham, MA 02633 55%2,769$85,483$946,100$690 cheaper homes ($735K less) · larger · younger residents
Lopez Island, WA 98261 53%721$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($894K less) · larger · younger residents
West Dennis, MA 02670 49%2,759$87,019$714,100$603 cheaper homes ($967K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Oxford, MD 21654 49%2,499$82,772$840,000$465 cheaper homes ($841K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
East Marion, NY 11939 48%2,657$102,500$857,800$652 cheaper homes ($824K less) · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Orleans, MA 02653 47%2,767$102,813$960,600$503 cheaper homes ($721K less) · larger · younger residents
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 47%2,587$78,750$802,300$732 cheaper homes ($879K less) · larger · younger residents
Orient, NY 11957 47%2,660$94,261$973,700$588 cheaper homes ($708K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, CT 06793 46%2,602$121,250$1,026,800$523 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($655K less) · younger residents
Longport, NJ 08403 46%2,573$110,625$1,054,900$817 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($626K less) · younger residents
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 45%2,586$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($516K less) · larger
Islamorada, FL 33036 45%2,620$86,032$1,017,400$728 cheaper homes ($664K less) · larger · younger residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 44%2,715$114,259$875,700$595 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($806K less) · younger residents
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 44%170$137,586$1,369,100$833 higher income ($55K more) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · larger
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 44%544$68,500$790,400$624 cheaper homes ($891K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
South Chatham, MA 02659 43%2,766$109,453$777,000$641 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($904K less) · younger residents
East Quogue, NY 11942 41%2,649$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($837K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenbank, WA 98253 40%693$71,131$789,800$542 cheaper homes ($892K less) · larger · younger residents
Alma, CO 80420 39%906$86,705$616,000$481 cheaper homes ($1065K less) · younger residents
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 39%859$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Sedona, AZ 86351 39%653$81,203$738,000$432 cheaper homes ($943K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Harpswell, ME 04079 38%2,738$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($1069K 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.