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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 South Berwick, ME 03908

South Berwick: median income $98,289, home value $425,700, $274/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hope Valley, RI 02832 96%128$105,976$432,300$270 Very close on everything we compare
Barrington, NH 03825 93%13$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cross Plains, WI 53528 93%948$106,823$436,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
East Helena, MT 59635 93%2,002$83,740$395,600$277 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Green Lane, PA 18054 92%311$101,920$411,400$196 smaller
East Troy, WI 53120 92%889$96,345$336,300$260 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Lake Mills, WI 53551 92%912$94,401$357,400$229 cheaper homes ($68K less)
De Soto, KS 66018 92%1,289$105,357$422,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, VA 23005 91%517$89,335$402,700$256 larger
Johnstown, OH 43031 91%650$110,930$389,900$224 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Milford, MI 48381 91%649$105,213$405,200$224 larger
Le Claire, IA 52753 91%1,003$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Deerfield, WI 53531 91%921$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Madison Lake, MN 56063 91%1,149$102,391$416,300$297 smaller · older residents
Lolo, MT 59847 91%2,104$86,620$449,600$342 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, RI 02808 90%135$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Rindge, NH 03461 90%70$102,679$415,400$281 Very close on everything we compare
Plaistow, NH 03865 90%31$108,317$404,500$312 more apartments and townhomes
Baltimore, OH 43105 90%654$98,583$340,900$219 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Adel, IA 50003 90%1,187$103,114$395,400$256 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Belleville, WI 53508 90%945$99,948$350,700$230 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Evansville, WI 53536 90%934$87,667$304,900$209 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 90%954$108,750$416,700$217 Very close on everything we compare
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 90%952$105,610$347,000$226 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Prescott, WI 54021 90%1,094$97,321$365,300$198 cheaper homes ($60K less)

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.