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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 Standish, ME 04084

Standish: median income $109,345, home value $351,200, $303/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashburnham, MA 01430 95%109$118,683$391,700$275 pricier homes ($41K more)
Barrington, NH 03825 94%51$110,323$399,100$316 pricier homes ($48K more)
Rindge, NH 03461 91%107$102,679$415,400$281 pricier homes ($64K more)
Foster, RI 02825 90%154$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($94K more)
Milton, VT 05468 90%143$114,709$372,200$255 larger
Somers, CT 06071 90%161$126,500$396,500$237 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Oakdale, CT 06370 90%184$105,700$332,500$231 older residents
Washington, MI 48095 90%635$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($56K more)
Williamsburg, MI 49690 90%741$108,712$352,200$306 older residents
Brooklyn, WI 53521 90%950$108,036$391,100$263 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Leicester, MA 01524 89%131$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($85K more)
New Ipswich, NH 03071 89%101$110,507$392,400$278 pricier homes ($41K more)
Ledyard, CT 06339 89%181$106,403$330,500$243 6 min shorter commute
East Hampton, CT 06424 89%186$123,680$347,800$242 larger · older residents
Poquoson, VA 23662 89%556$120,972$400,300$217 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Fairbanks, AK 99712 89%3,173$112,808$320,100$223 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Southampton, MA 01073 88%158$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($101K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Templeton, MA 01468 88%119$113,427$384,500$271 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Charlton, MA 01507 88%138$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 88%50$111,660$368,400$327 smaller · older residents
Fairfax, VT 05454 88%140$128,212$372,400$286 Very close on everything we compare
Wolcott, CT 06716 88%199$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Cochranville, PA 19330 88%390$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Mohnton, PA 19540 88%374$100,000$319,600$216 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Pegram, TN 37143 88%1,023$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · 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.