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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 Springvale, ME 04083

Springvale: median income $72,207, home value $272,000, $246/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peralta, NM 87042 92%1,996$73,057$299,200$211 pricier homes ($27K more)
Dover Plains, NY 12522 91%185$76,157$301,300$264 pricier homes ($29K more) · more renters
Canaan, NH 03741 89%63$82,181$257,500$305 Very close on everything we compare
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 89%26$77,138$325,500$270 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Ware, MA 01082 88%111$69,018$292,000$219 larger
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 88%139$72,875$271,800$203 more single-family homes
Pittsfield, NH 03263 87%29$74,318$294,800$241 6 min shorter commute
Terryville, CT 06786 87%167$87,306$265,300$233 larger
Greenville, NY 12083 87%178$83,537$308,500$198 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min longer commute
Danielson, CT 06239 86%128$74,267$277,500$264 larger
Pemberton, NJ 08068 86%313$83,194$284,000$237 more renters
Saxonburg, PA 16056 86%500$75,893$302,000$239 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Dodgeville, WI 53533 86%972$77,849$270,000$197 larger
Winchendon, MA 01475 85%83$76,552$323,800$251 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Broadalbin, NY 12025 85%171$74,352$219,000$223 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Northfield, VT 05663 84%104$77,524$276,100$224 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Ravena, NY 12143 84%167$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hyde Park, NY 12538 84%196$86,230$322,100$285 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
East Greenville, PA 18041 84%321$98,615$317,700$217 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($46K more)
Slatington, PA 18080 84%311$74,522$264,200$180 larger
Matamoras, PA 18336 84%247$71,295$250,200$234 older residents · more renters
Delaware City, DE 19706 84%366$83,681$263,000$218 smaller
Blackstone, MA 01504 83%106$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
Franklin, NH 03235 83%42$71,775$263,600$250 larger · more renters
Bennington, NH 03442 83%64$83,875$267,300$259 smaller

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.