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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 Guerneville, CA 95446

Guerneville: median income $85,833, home value $610,600, $511/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dennis Port, MA 02639 81%2,759$72,567$514,200$667 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 80%2,556$80,321$360,100$418 cheaper homes ($251K less) · younger residents
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 79%2,524$80,208$478,000$378 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 8 min longer commute
Pocasset, MA 02559 77%2,735$90,855$625,400$413 smaller · older residents · newer homes
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 77%2,718$97,361$521,800$377 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 76%2,756$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Great Barrington, MA 01230 75%2,589$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Wareham, MA 02571 75%2,729$94,265$441,900$420 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sharon, CT 06069 75%2,589$101,067$611,200$524 smaller · older residents
Stevenson, WA 98648 75%499$96,696$555,500$380 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Rockport, MA 01966 74%2,719$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · older residents
Meredith, NH 03253 74%2,663$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 74%2,587$77,448$628,500$569 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 74%2,566$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 73%2,735$87,773$497,600$374 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Greenport, NY 11944 73%2,655$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($275K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Sunapee, NH 03782 72%2,636$110,175$412,000$363 cheaper homes ($199K less) · newer homes
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 72%2,529$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents
Millbrook, NY 12545 72%2,578$101,354$516,900$439 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 72%922$96,000$632,400$444 smaller · newer homes
Ottsville, PA 18942 71%2,523$100,417$512,200$423 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · older residents
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 70%2,577$115,298$530,000$401 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Centerville, MA 02632 69%2,748$121,317$616,700$486 higher income ($35K more) · larger · more homeowners
Kingston, NH 03848 69%2,694$105,330$492,900$317 cheaper homes ($118K less) · newer homes
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 69%2,587$78,750$802,300$732 pricier homes ($192K more) · smaller · older 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.