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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 North Berwick, ME 03906

North Berwick: median income $105,156, home value $432,900, $325/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Foster, RI 02825 94%118$112,593$445,600$272 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, NH 03044 94%31$120,781$416,900$325 Very close on everything we compare
New Ipswich, NH 03071 94%70$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 94%26$111,660$368,400$327 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Templeton, MA 01468 93%87$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($48K less)
East Taunton, MA 02718 93%101$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sanbornton, NH 03269 93%47$107,083$450,000$319 smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 93%541$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($138K more)
Pegram, TN 37143 93%997$96,929$392,400$234 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 93%2,632$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($127K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 93%2,492$110,316$518,700$356 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Cochranville, PA 19330 92%359$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 92%1,149$112,599$453,700$238 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 92%1,002$98,361$418,800$256 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98443 92%2,480$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($86K more)
Rindge, NH 03461 91%76$102,679$415,400$281 younger residents
New Egypt, NJ 08533 91%298$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($60K more)
Cottontown, TN 37048 91%963$100,446$434,400$251 Very close on everything we compare
Hayden, CO 81639 91%1,874$110,404$443,600$354 smaller
Leicester, MA 01524 90%97$102,099$436,200$278 older homes
Hope Valley, RI 02832 90%136$105,976$432,300$270 Very close on everything we compare
Chichester, NH 03258 90%35$108,906$410,100$271 smaller
Danville, NH 03819 90%34$112,335$436,300$296 Very close on everything we compare
Florida, NY 10921 90%231$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Midland, VA 22728 90%491$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($83K more)

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.