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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 Coupeville, WA 98239

Coupeville: median income $92,125, home value $593,700, $387/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bend, OR 97707 92%307$85,272$647,600$432 pricier homes ($54K more)
Corrales, NM 87048 90%1,216$102,004$574,000$319 younger residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 87%2,497$91,969$612,400$500 smaller · older homes
Oak Island, NC 28465 87%2,480$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Kewadin, MI 49648 87%1,768$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Harwich, MA 02645 85%2,560$104,401$648,200$483 pricier homes ($55K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mashpee, MA 02649 85%2,544$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 84%2,449$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bigfork, MT 59911 84%397$83,019$666,400$456 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pinetop, AZ 85935 84%1,176$73,333$437,200$326 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Penn Valley, CA 95946 84%627$84,795$565,700$257 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 83%1,756$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 83%1,331$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Pocasset, MA 02559 82%2,536$90,855$625,400$413 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older homes
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 82%2,553$110,450$607,900$424 8 min shorter commute
Charlestown, RI 02813 82%2,497$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · older homes
Moultonborough, NH 03254 82%2,436$106,440$641,300$374 pricier homes ($48K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Edisto Island, SC 29438 82%2,439$86,979$642,400$452 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Salem, SC 29676 82%2,220$92,798$416,800$270 cheaper homes ($177K less) · less walkable
Grand Lake, CO 80447 82%996$96,000$632,400$444 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Santa Fe, NM 87508 82%1,224$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Sandwich, MA 02563 81%2,541$121,455$617,800$441 higher income ($29K more) · younger residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 81%2,266$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 81%1,768$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Fe, NM 87506 81%1,207$96,511$611,800$464 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.