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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 Kennebunkport, ME 04046

Kennebunkport: median income $102,529, home value $586,100, $434/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlestown, RI 02813 93%150$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($61K less)
White Salmon, WA 98672 93%2,473$97,622$669,200$415 pricier homes ($83K more)
Jacksonville, OR 97530 91%2,621$89,239$617,400$313 pricier homes ($31K more)
Harwich, MA 02645 89%119$104,401$648,200$483 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 89%39$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Auburn, CA 95602 89%2,609$97,466$688,500$339 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Sisters, OR 97759 89%2,502$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($192K more)
East Falmouth, MA 02536 88%124$100,497$558,600$495 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Mashpee, MA 02649 88%123$95,299$562,200$420 larger · older residents
Gardnerville, NV 89460 88%2,544$92,292$501,700$368 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Bow, WA 98232 88%2,471$104,559$782,200$529 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 88%2,520$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($149K more)
Westminster, MA 01473 87%93$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Hampstead, NH 03841 87%50$104,044$510,100$307 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 87%580$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Bayfield, CO 81122 87%1,985$93,714$459,800$322 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Corrales, NM 87048 87%1,996$102,004$574,000$319 older residents
Anacortes, WA 98221 87%2,481$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Centerville, MA 02632 86%120$121,317$616,700$486 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute
Westport, MA 02790 86%126$97,250$507,900$350 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older homes
Gilford, NH 03249 86%48$116,635$456,500$334 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Woodland Park, CO 80863 86%1,810$104,779$572,100$261 larger · younger residents
Buena Vista, CO 81211 86%1,869$88,083$677,400$409 pricier homes ($91K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Palisade, CO 81526 86%1,974$87,500$501,800$337 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Newcastle, CA 95658 86%2,615$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($252K 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.