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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 Bridgton, ME 04009

Bridgton: median income $78,021, home value $317,100, $325/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 90%891$86,431$370,900$337 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Monroe, OR 97456 87%2,560$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Montague, NJ 07827 86%279$101,444$346,200$234 pricier homes ($29K more)
Garden Valley, CA 95633 86%2,580$74,258$434,200$304 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Hillsborough, NH 03244 85%88$86,375$279,500$263 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Townville, SC 29689 85%924$72,951$341,600$264 6 min shorter commute
Comfort, TX 78013 85%1,820$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($99K more)
Goochland, VA 23063 84%577$81,553$363,200$255 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Moncure, NC 27559 84%731$74,490$385,000$233 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Alberton, MT 59820 84%2,101$69,091$367,400$285 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 83%795$65,246$287,100$291 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Graford, TX 76449 83%1,669$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · older residents
Edgewood, NM 87015 83%1,971$79,904$289,900$251 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Colfax, CA 95713 83%2,579$87,839$487,000$312 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Toledo, WA 98591 83%2,494$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($154K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Vader, WA 98593 83%2,501$84,244$343,800$273 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Loon Lake, WA 99148 83%2,231$67,431$429,900$336 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · less walkable
Brookfield, MA 01506 82%146$81,250$341,900$267 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Bristol, NH 03222 82%60$81,587$313,000$348 11 min shorter commute
Rumney, NH 03266 82%58$76,071$281,900$251 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 82%239$85,979$295,500$278 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 82%518$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Pipe Creek, TX 78063 82%1,835$83,914$304,700$260 larger · newer homes
Thayne, WY 83127 82%2,001$87,743$482,700$325 pricier homes ($166K more) · newer homes
Rogue River, OR 97537 82%2,595$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($81K 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.