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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 Hiram, ME 04041

Hiram: median income $62,813, home value $256,600, $325/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Liberty, PA 16930 92%355$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Branchport, NY 14418 91%331$65,577$193,800$381 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Cedar Grove, NC 27231 90%687$64,471$248,900$244 Very close on everything we compare
Rushville, OH 43150 90%659$75,284$271,500$264 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, WI 54004 90%1,049$68,182$240,600$345 older residents
Wolcott, VT 05680 89%94$72,917$227,700$267 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Topping, VA 23169 89%522$71,964$247,900$264 smaller
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 89%782$65,246$287,100$291 pricier homes ($31K more)
Askov, MN 55704 89%1,078$62,500$234,300$208 smaller
Manassa, CO 81141 89%1,884$59,539$202,500— cheaper homes ($54K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, PA 16611 88%435$70,887$167,500— cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Toms Brook, VA 22660 88%519$67,917$268,600$261 more apartments and townhomes
Arrington, VA 22922 88%600$60,125$226,000$206 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Lake Hamilton, FL 33851 88%1,246$62,284$236,400— Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, IN 47615 88%932$66,458$166,400$299 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Shiocton, WI 54170 88%877$78,889$232,100$259 larger
Rockland, WI 54653 88%997$72,596$264,200$240 younger residents
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 88%1,062$69,917$271,600$263 larger · older residents
Arlee, MT 59821 88%2,078$66,458$375,200$312 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Chilhowee, MO 64733 88%1,245$77,083$218,100$259 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 88%1,191$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($70K less)
Falls City, OR 97344 88%2,552$59,000$320,700— pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents
Volant, PA 16156 87%515$69,054$221,400— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 87%775$69,554$264,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Cornersville, TN 37047 87%1,031$64,688$260,100$201 larger

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.