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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 York, ME 03909

York: median income $115,608, home value $638,400, $414/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, NJ 07004 93%244$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($50K more) · more walkable
Wakefield, RI 02879 88%126$112,231$564,700$445 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81507 88%1,980$107,528$515,500$298 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 87%103$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Gilford, NH 03249 87%46$116,635$456,500$334 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Hinesburg, VT 05461 87%147$109,712$460,200$315 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Oakdale, NY 11769 86%210$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 8 min longer commute
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 86%558$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Hadley, MA 01035 85%112$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Sandwich, MA 02563 85%100$121,455$617,800$441 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Brewster, MA 02631 85%102$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Harwich, MA 02645 85%105$104,401$648,200$483 older residents
Portsmouth, RI 02871 85%112$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more walkable
Skaneateles, NY 13152 85%291$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older homes
Loomis, CA 95650 85%2,612$117,912$751,700$484 pricier homes ($113K more) · 6 min longer commute
Boylston, MA 01505 84%78$140,962$578,600$343 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Rowley, MA 01969 84%33$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
East Sandwich, MA 02537 84%99$136,506$639,500$405 smaller · 6 min longer commute
New London, NH 03257 84%69$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
North Hampton, NH 03862 84%15$144,583$670,400$496 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Red Hook, NY 12571 84%181$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 8 min longer commute
Delafield, WI 53018 84%893$124,595$521,400$284 cheaper homes ($117K less)
White Salmon, WA 98672 84%2,470$97,622$669,200$415 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 83%41$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Mystic, CT 06355 83%141$137,425$453,400$305 cheaper homes ($185K 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.