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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 Eastsound, WA 98245

Eastsound: median income $95,811, home value $772,600, $590/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 85%2,388$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 7 min longer commute
Estes Park, CO 80517 85%1,028$95,404$701,700$415 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Brewster, MA 02631 84%2,563$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Sisters, OR 97759 84%310$102,734$777,700$425 larger · 7 min longer commute
Cambria, CA 93428 83%913$99,762$932,500$691 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · older residents
Dennis, MA 02638 82%2,558$108,726$827,900$478 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Harwich, MA 02645 80%2,565$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Osterville, MA 02655 80%2,553$118,750$806,300$571 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Moultonborough, NH 03254 80%2,439$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
York, ME 03909 80%2,490$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · older homes
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 80%1,758$85,787$669,800$386 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · older residents
Bigfork, MT 59911 80%407$83,019$666,400$456 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Cotuit, MA 02635 79%2,550$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 9 min longer commute
Eastham, MA 02642 79%2,563$72,992$732,200$546 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · older homes
Highlands, NC 28741 79%2,216$70,392$631,000$625 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents
Salida, CO 81201 79%1,095$80,248$674,000$428 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · younger residents
Buena Vista, CO 81211 79%1,074$88,083$677,400$409 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
North Garden, VA 22959 78%2,310$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Nags Head, NC 27959 78%2,528$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 6 min longer commute
McCall, ID 83638 77%416$75,217$730,400$484 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
South Dennis, MA 02660 76%2,560$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($213K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 76%2,557$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 76%2,452$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
East Quogue, NY 11942 76%2,480$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($72K more) · 13 min longer commute
Whitefish, MT 59937 76%392$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($74K 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.