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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 Cape Neddick, ME 03902

Cape Neddick: median income $133,676, home value $592,200, $405/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boylston, MA 01505 92%82$140,962$578,600$343 larger
Churchville, MD 21028 89%385$137,586$512,400$279 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 88%90$132,256$616,000$314 larger
Salisbury, CT 06068 87%164$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($250K more)
Lyons, CO 80540 86%1,787$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($203K more) · larger · more homeowners
East Sandwich, MA 02537 85%103$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more homeowners
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 85%169$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · older residents
Georgetown, MA 01833 84%38$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 84%23$165,509$764,900$354 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($173K more)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 84%277$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 84%288$162,617$595,800$314 higher income ($29K more) · larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 84%204$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($67K more)
East Moriches, NY 11940 84%198$138,639$661,600$432 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Olivebridge, NY 12461 84%207$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Oak Creek, CO 80467 84%1,867$102,143$663,500$404 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($71K more)
Rochester, MA 02770 83%101$120,320$601,200$348 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Orangeburg, NY 10962 83%227$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Staatsburg, NY 12580 83%191$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 83%300$140,783$615,000$302 larger · more homeowners
Corbett, OR 97019 83%2,509$104,022$686,400$309 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($94K more)
Lancaster, MA 01523 82%75$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 82%100$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more homeowners
Newbury, NH 03255 82%69$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents
Houlton, WI 54082 82%1,101$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($116K less) · newer homes
Littleton, MA 01460 81%63$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger

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.