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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 Denmark, ME 04022

Denmark: median income $64,167, home value $250,000, $409/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 93%434$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($58K more)
Harshaw, WI 54529 93%929$72,000$268,100$311 Very close on everything we compare
Remer, MN 56672 93%1,135$61,842$274,000$352 larger
Rileyville, VA 22650 91%534$72,226$277,700$307 pricier homes ($28K more)
Gordon, WI 54838 90%1,033$74,318$250,000$313 older residents
Fleischmanns, NY 12430 89%227$68,250$277,700$358 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Winter, WI 54896 87%995$61,080$195,400$307 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Pawlet, VT 05761 86%125$68,125$324,300$271 pricier homes ($74K more)
Finlayson, MN 55735 86%1,088$63,827$271,200$284 larger
Sutton, AK 99674 85%3,245$63,688$233,800$269 larger
Swanton, MD 21561 84%535$73,858$328,700$295 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Worton, MD 21678 84%424$71,023$319,000$266 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Dinwiddie, VA 23841 84%594$70,670$247,900$256 larger
Rock Cave, WV 26234 84%610$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Rockbridge, OH 43149 84%678$57,500$257,600$342 larger · 6 min longer commute
Edgard, LA 70049 84%1,449$68,953$182,900— cheaper homes ($67K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hadley, NY 12835 83%159$66,992$224,100$282 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Jay, NY 12941 83%148$68,625$208,500$234 cheaper homes ($42K less)
East Meredith, NY 13757 83%233$73,523$225,000$346 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Free Soil, MI 49411 83%767$61,857$239,400$235 larger
Central Lake, MI 49622 83%716$70,098$234,400$278 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Orr, MN 55771 83%1,092$67,667$169,100$260 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 83%1,175$82,679$331,400$396 pricier homes ($81K more)
Hillsboro, WV 24946 82%638$60,625$227,000— younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Levering, MI 49755 82%695$65,789$188,900$339 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.