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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 Raymond, ME 04071

Raymond: median income $88,722, home value $414,400, $365/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wrightwood, CA 92397 90%2,576$77,250$478,000$313 pricier homes ($64K more) · more renters
Black Hawk, CO 80422 89%1,810$95,625$588,800$342 pricier homes ($174K more)
Twain Harte, CA 95383 89%2,588$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($47K more)
White Hall, MD 21161 88%431$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($58K more)
Becket, MA 01223 87%173$86,818$363,600$258 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Lake Park, MN 56554 87%1,254$94,792$376,400$307 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
East Haddam, CT 06423 86%196$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Holland, MA 01521 85%156$91,979$333,600$359 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 85%212$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 85%1,990$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
New Durham, NH 03855 84%48$100,194$339,400$450 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Accord, NY 12404 84%241$77,214$415,700$282 more apartments and townhomes
Bluemont, VA 20135 84%508$114,219$573,500$347 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($159K more)
Freeland, MD 21053 84%435$89,497$408,300$238 smaller
Bailey, CO 80421 84%1,819$98,452$578,700$316 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Oakham, MA 01068 83%135$102,000$420,100$265 smaller
Rochester, MA 02770 83%151$120,320$601,200$348 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($187K more)
Underhill, VT 05489 83%130$92,352$442,400$288 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Bradford, NH 03221 82%89$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422 82%278$108,722$295,000$356 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 7 min longer commute
Landing, NJ 07850 82%299$106,806$417,900$371 younger residents · older homes
Boyce, VA 22620 82%515$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller
Hartfield, VA 23071 82%541$86,500$456,500$247 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · newer homes
Rhododendron, OR 97049 82%2,489$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older residents
Brimfield, MA 01010 81%153$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($25K less)

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.