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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 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Bainbridge Island: median income $172,188, home value $1,155,900, $553/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hingham, MA 02043 93%2,506$178,390$1,134,200$550 older homes
Holmdel, NJ 07733 84%2,414$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($313K less)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 83%955$163,317$1,116,200$584 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Concord, MA 01742 82%2,477$195,125$1,218,100$517 pricier homes ($62K more) · older homes
Duxbury, MA 02332 81%2,520$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller · older homes
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 80%2,392$236,023$1,265,000$456 higher income ($64K more) · pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Calabasas, CA 91302 80%955$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($569K more)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 79%947$148,281$1,106,000$537 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Clayton, CA 94517 79%673$168,921$1,032,100$481 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95135 79%716$190,750$1,547,400$532 pricier homes ($392K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Warren, NJ 07059 78%2,390$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($234K less)
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 78%983$163,953$1,179,100$575 less walkable
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 78%673$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($184K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Woodbury, NY 11797 77%2,432$192,609$1,007,000$595 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 77%2,717$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · less walkable
Alameda, CA 94502 77%685$180,938$1,204,200$658 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · more walkable
Southborough, MA 01772 76%2,475$201,568$841,700$354 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller
San Ramon, CA 94583 76%684$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger · younger residents
Andover, MA 01810 75%2,481$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($300K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MA 02025 75%2,509$199,306$1,318,900$546 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller
Walpole, MA 02081 75%2,492$156,250$687,500$396 cheaper homes ($468K less) · younger residents
Ridgefield, CT 06877 75%2,416$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($320K less) · less walkable · older homes
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 75%2,417$198,994$917,200$474 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller
Melville, NY 11747 75%2,436$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($398K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Vienna, VA 22182 75%2,320$205,108$1,125,900$390 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · 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.