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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 Cannon Beach, OR 97110

Cannon Beach: median income $68,500, home value $790,400, $624/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 83%753$78,288$710,000$721 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Yountville, CA 94599 70%524$80,372$808,900$1,015 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Lamy, NM 87540 68%1,185$52,500$729,700$400 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Gardiner, MT 59030 67%650$56,542$593,000$812 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Highlands, NC 28741 66%2,240$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 65%2,515$77,448$628,500$569 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · younger residents
Mendocino, CA 95460 65%454$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Stateline, NV 89449 64%521$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($275K more) · larger · younger residents
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 63%2,660$59,205$428,500$456 cheaper homes ($362K less) · younger residents
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 63%1,152$71,556$545,200$432 cheaper homes ($245K less) · more homeowners
Sedona, AZ 86336 61%997$68,435$774,800$468 larger · more homeowners
Sedona, AZ 86351 61%998$81,203$738,000$432 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Kent, CT 06757 60%2,492$95,186$406,100$436 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($384K less) · larger
Greenport, NY 11944 60%2,562$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · younger residents
Angel Fire, NM 87710 60%1,170$83,125$569,200$280 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more homeowners
Falmouth, MA 02540 59%2,630$77,295$844,500$485 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more homeowners
Sister Bay, WI 54234 59%1,768$74,583$456,300$339 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Waimea, HI 96796 59%2,596$89,205$769,700$627 larger · younger residents
Sperryville, VA 22740 58%2,358$65,938$469,400$340 cheaper homes ($321K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
New Buffalo, MI 49117 58%1,859$75,114$488,000$351 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · more homeowners
Red Lodge, MT 59068 58%712$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger · more homeowners
Blue Lake, CA 95525 58%342$57,379$478,600$224 cheaper homes ($312K less)
South Dennis, MA 02660 57%2,647$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · more homeowners
North Conway, NH 03860 57%2,539$71,759$401,500$281 cheaper homes ($389K less) · larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 57%2,449$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($140K 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.