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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 Fall City, WA 98024

Fall City: median income $160,641, home value $1,107,100, $473/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 86%2,457$165,509$764,900$354 cheaper homes ($342K less) · smaller
Watchung, NJ 07069 86%2,364$171,705$883,300$405 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 85%2,460$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($116K less) · less walkable
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 85%2,387$198,994$917,200$474 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger
Southold, NY 11971 84%2,444$129,507$843,300$587 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 84%965$139,521$795,500$371 cheaper homes ($312K less) · less walkable
West Newbury, MA 01985 83%2,456$179,500$808,200$387 cheaper homes ($299K less) · less walkable
North Hampton, NH 03862 82%2,458$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($437K less)
Jamestown, RI 02835 81%2,478$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($265K less) · older residents
Saunderstown, RI 02874 81%2,475$159,861$713,700$396 cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlotte, VT 05445 81%2,310$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($412K less) · less walkable
Far Hills, NJ 07931 81%2,352$201,078$1,165,700$477 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($59K more) · 8 min longer commute
Middleburg, VA 20117 81%2,266$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($170K less) · more renters
Topanga, CA 90290 81%946$149,304$1,567,700$698 pricier homes ($461K more) · larger
Salinas, CA 93908 81%758$156,394$1,091,700$549 larger · younger residents
Penryn, CA 95663 81%603$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Orangeburg, NY 10962 80%2,373$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($395K less) · 5 min longer commute
Westhampton, NY 11977 80%2,440$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Duxbury, MA 02332 79%2,491$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger
North Falmouth, MA 02556 79%2,508$121,810$717,800$491 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($389K less)
East Hanover, NJ 07936 79%2,362$149,583$702,800$409 cheaper homes ($404K less) · larger · younger residents
Millington, NJ 07946 79%2,359$208,587$801,700$417 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents
Cutchogue, NY 11935 79%2,443$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($191K less) · older residents · less walkable
El Granada, CA 94018 79%696$230,053$1,430,200— higher income ($69K more) · pricier homes ($323K more)
Granite Bay, CA 95746 79%611$183,305$1,099,500$430 larger

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.