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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 Gig Harbor, WA 98329

Gig Harbor: median income $110,316, home value $518,700, $356/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlton, MA 01507 93%2,471$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Fremont, NH 03044 93%2,484$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
North Berwick, ME 03906 93%2,492$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Lakeville, MA 02347 92%2,526$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($47K more)
Sandown, NH 03873 91%2,483$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 91%2,468$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Pelham, NH 03076 90%2,483$135,956$552,600$312 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($34K more)
Danville, NH 03819 90%2,486$112,335$436,300$296 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
New Egypt, NJ 08533 90%2,418$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stevensville, MD 21666 90%2,371$123,645$494,300$278 Very close on everything we compare
El Dorado, CA 95623 90%611$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Pepperell, MA 01463 89%2,472$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Carver, MA 02330 89%2,533$91,250$434,200$357 cheaper homes ($85K less)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 89%2,521$133,741$509,200$322 older homes
Halifax, MA 02338 89%2,526$118,556$481,500$347 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Foster, RI 02825 89%2,493$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Epping, NH 03042 89%2,484$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Manorville, NY 11949 89%2,473$138,864$601,600$339 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($83K more)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 89%2,403$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Gardnerville, NV 89460 89%603$92,292$501,700$368 older residents
Barrington, NH 03825 88%2,481$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Montverde, FL 34756 88%2,542$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Cottontown, TN 37048 88%1,980$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Silt, CO 81652 88%927$101,038$530,000$310 smaller
Woodbridge, CA 95258 88%641$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller

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.