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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 Bayside, CA 95524

Bayside: median income $87,500, home value $601,600, $413/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Desert, ME 04660 84%2,791$78,646$480,600$430 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · older residents
Rockport, ME 04856 80%2,757$86,979$469,000$293 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Falls Village, CT 06031 80%2,590$106,875$464,500$353 cheaper homes ($137K less) · older residents · older homes
Washington Depot, CT 06794 78%2,597$96,979$733,100$431 pricier homes ($132K more) · 6 min longer commute
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 78%974$75,565$449,300$344 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Lakeville, CT 06039 77%2,586$104,859$754,500$433 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents · more renters
Owls Head, ME 04854 76%2,759$87,325$413,300$379 cheaper homes ($188K less) · older residents
North Falmouth, MA 02556 75%2,731$121,810$717,800$491 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Newcastle, ME 04553 75%2,738$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($204K less) · newer homes
Germantown, NY 12526 75%2,562$97,679$485,000$361 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Hatfield, MA 01038 74%2,618$106,635$442,500$314 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Camden, ME 04843 74%2,757$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older residents
Skaneateles, NY 13152 74%2,423$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hadley, MA 01035 73%2,621$119,259$511,000$341 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 71%2,511$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Sheffield, MA 01257 70%2,587$102,788$441,000$299 cheaper homes ($161K less) · newer homes
West Barnstable, MA 02668 70%2,742$111,731$709,300$459 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents
Hinesburg, VT 05461 70%2,562$109,712$460,200$315 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · newer homes
New London, NH 03257 69%2,631$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Waitsfield, VT 05673 69%2,577$98,068$448,000$362 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 69%2,597$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($146K less) · 14 min longer commute
North Garden, VA 22959 69%2,407$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Nederland, CO 80466 69%977$100,962$731,700$442 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Haydenville, MA 01039 68%2,614$116,429$423,100$403 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents
Franconia, NH 03580 68%2,629$91,250$497,100$243 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents · newer homes

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.