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Towns most like Chatham, MA 02633

Chatham: median income $85,483, home value $946,100, $690/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orleans, MA 02653 89%6$102,813$960,600$503 Very close on everything we compare
Eastham, MA 02642 88%11$72,992$732,200$546 cheaper homes ($214K less)
Lopez Island, WA 98261 88%2,570$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Cambria, CA 93428 87%2,751$99,762$932,500$691 Very close on everything we compare
Harwich Port, MA 02646 83%5$81,172$896,000$850 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Osterville, MA 02655 80%22$118,750$806,300$571 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
West Dennis, MA 02670 79%10$87,019$714,100$603 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller · older homes
Brewster, MA 02631 78%7$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
Orient, NY 11957 78%126$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Dennis, MA 02638 77%12$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Highlands, NC 28741 77%849$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($315K less) · 6 min shorter commute
South Chatham, MA 02659 74%3$109,453$777,000$641 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · older homes
East Quogue, NY 11942 74%148$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 74%386$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($296K less) · younger residents
South Dennis, MA 02660 73%10$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($387K less)
Ogunquit, ME 03907 73%113$114,259$875,700$595 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Eastsound, WA 98245 73%2,569$95,811$772,600$590 cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Woodstock, NY 12498 72%214$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($318K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Harpswell, ME 04079 71%145$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($334K less) · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Mendocino, CA 95460 71%2,785$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Cotuit, MA 02635 70%24$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($263K less) · younger residents
Harwich, MA 02645 70%4$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger · younger residents
Islamorada, FL 33036 70%1,309$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Jamestown, RI 02835 69%74$140,625$842,400$616 higher income ($55K more) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Lavallette, NJ 08735 69%245$76,974$872,300$1,003 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 14 min longer commute

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.

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