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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 Kittery, ME 03904

Kittery: median income $85,084, home value $448,900, $448/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bishop, CA 93514 88%2,507$81,278$422,600$349 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Easthampton, MA 01027 86%113$74,146$375,700$310 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Lake Placid, NY 12946 86%181$77,548$467,000$363 smaller · newer homes
Traverse City, MI 49684 83%751$80,788$420,200$332 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
Florence, MA 01062 82%112$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Middletown, RI 02842 82%112$101,948$563,300$392 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · more walkable
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 82%132$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes
Hudson, NY 12534 81%164$72,741$316,700$307 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Missoula, MT 59804 81%2,111$76,266$588,400$351 pricier homes ($140K more) · more walkable
Durham, CA 95938 81%2,617$82,974$611,700$368 pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Laconia, NH 03246 80%50$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Saugerties, NY 12477 80%179$80,861$331,500$300 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Salisbury, MA 01952 79%18$93,361$478,700$408 pricier homes ($30K more) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 79%896$83,566$369,100$287 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 79%2,223$74,782$589,600$419 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Chelan, WA 98816 79%2,369$82,577$499,200$421 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Olympia, WA 98506 78%2,510$91,596$490,900$298 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Colchester, VT 05446 77%158$97,475$393,200$282 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Deep River, CT 06417 77%147$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ketchikan, AK 99901 77%2,778$92,885$393,300$287 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Lee, MA 01238 76%138$84,591$355,700$297 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
West Boylston, MA 01583 76%73$106,094$441,500$312 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bristol, RI 02809 76%101$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lake Katrine, NY 12449 76%182$93,750$320,000$249 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Grand Junction, CO 81506 76%1,971$78,651$448,300$263 older residents · newer homes

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.