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Towns most like Orleans, MA 02653

Orleans: median income $102,813, home value $960,600, $503/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brewster, MA 02631 91%5$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger
Chatham, MA 02633 89%6$85,483$946,100$690 Very close on everything we compare
Cambria, CA 93428 88%2,749$99,762$932,500$691 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Dennis, MA 02638 86%11$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Osterville, MA 02655 82%23$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 81%14$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($353K less) · younger residents
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 81%388$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($310K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sedona, AZ 86351 80%2,295$81,203$738,000$432 cheaper homes ($223K less) · newer homes
South Dennis, MA 02660 79%10$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($401K less)
Sanibel, FL 33957 79%1,262$108,644$957,300$572 more apartments and townhomes
Harwich, MA 02645 78%7$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($312K less) · larger · younger residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 78%107$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 78%500$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($283K less) · younger residents
Langley, WA 98260 78%2,553$101,987$678,400$487 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Lopez Island, WA 98261 78%2,566$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Eastham, MA 02642 77%4$72,992$732,200$546 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less)
Edisto Island, SC 29438 77%853$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tybee Island, GA 31328 77%902$109,631$619,800$427 cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 75%44$130,241$681,600$430 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 75%152$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($319K less) · younger residents
Woodstock, NY 12498 75%213$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($333K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Eastsound, WA 98245 75%2,566$95,811$772,600$590 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cotuit, MA 02635 74%26$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 74%74$140,625$842,400$616 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 74%138$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller · 9 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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