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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 Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Glen Ellen: median income $164,750, home value $1,328,100, $734/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 75%2,564$134,167$1,356,700$846 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · more walkable
Rye, NH 03870 74%2,687$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($337K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 74%148$137,586$1,369,100$833 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Jamestown, RI 02835 72%2,678$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($486K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 71%2,640$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 70%2,386$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 68%2,672$216,339$1,210,700$500 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Westhampton, NY 11977 68%2,624$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Newbury, MA 01951 67%2,686$182,684$854,700$586 cheaper homes ($473K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
West Tisbury, MA 02575 66%2,717$173,417$1,306,300— more homeowners · more single-family homes · newer homes
Washington, CT 06793 66%2,580$121,250$1,026,800$523 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Cutchogue, NY 11935 66%2,630$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($412K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96821 65%2,398$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($235K more) · larger · younger residents
Fall City, WA 98024 65%637$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($221K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Montauk, NY 11954 64%2,657$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Southold, NY 11971 64%2,632$129,507$843,300$587 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($485K less) · larger
Osterville, MA 02655 63%2,727$118,750$806,300$571 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($522K less) · more homeowners
South Chatham, MA 02659 63%2,744$109,453$777,000$641 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($551K less) · smaller
Essex, MA 01929 62%2,692$156,442$902,000$416 cheaper homes ($426K less) · younger residents
Southampton, NY 11968 62%2,635$156,219$1,326,600$963 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Orleans, MA 02653 61%2,744$102,813$960,600$503 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($368K less) · larger
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 61%2,704$130,241$681,600$430 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($647K less) · larger
Stonington, CT 06378 61%2,653$135,714$593,400$407 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($735K less) · larger
East Norwich, NY 11732 61%2,579$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($547K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Middleburg, VA 20117 61%2,391$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($391K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute

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.