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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 Gorham, ME 04038

Gorham: median income $112,312, home value $460,900, $301/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barrington, NH 03825 94%44$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Niceville, FL 32578 94%1,263$108,972$447,700$257 larger
Mukwonago, WI 53149 94%899$110,608$414,200$240 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Belchertown, MA 01007 93%138$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Milford, MI 48381 93%666$105,213$405,200$224 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Sussex, WI 53089 93%890$120,875$418,900$248 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Waukesha, WI 53189 93%896$117,008$406,200$243 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Woodland Park, CO 80863 93%1,810$104,779$572,100$261 pricier homes ($111K more)
Johnstown, OH 43031 92%674$110,930$389,900$224 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Oregon, WI 53575 92%951$107,885$432,800$230 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Charlton, MA 01507 91%131$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Norton, MA 02766 91%124$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($41K more) · 5 min longer commute
Pelham, NH 03076 91%78$135,956$552,600$312 pricier homes ($92K more)
Milton, VT 05468 91%148$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Beaufort, SC 29907 91%954$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Sunbury, OH 43074 91%678$119,296$426,100$205 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Deforest, WI 53532 91%945$110,022$371,600$227 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 91%967$108,750$416,700$217 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Delano, MN 55328 91%1,152$114,158$409,800$197 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Londonderry, NH 03053 90%73$134,038$507,600$308 pricier homes ($47K more)
Suffield, CT 06078 90%161$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older residents
Colchester, CT 06415 90%175$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($95K less)
New Milford, CT 06776 90%209$104,112$387,000$275 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Gansevoort, NY 12831 90%166$100,024$343,100$264 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 90%360$107,825$404,500$233 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · older homes

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.