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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 Westbrook, ME 04092

Westbrook: median income $85,038, home value $383,300, $331/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Horsham, PA 19044 91%345$88,173$402,400$297 6 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 90%2,326$86,962$506,300$368 pricier homes ($123K more)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 89%1,103$89,185$452,700$340 pricier homes ($69K more) · 5 min longer commute
Anchorage, AK 99517 89%3,321$103,880$402,100$256 Very close on everything we compare
Juneau, AK 99801 89%2,841$102,217$451,000$337 pricier homes ($68K more)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 88%560$94,069$418,000$247 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Waukesha, WI 53186 88%897$74,588$301,100$224 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75234 88%1,610$86,733$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Englewood, CO 80110 88%1,797$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($114K more) · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 88%1,806$74,402$414,900$260 pricier homes ($32K more)
Tempe, AZ 85283 88%2,330$84,568$442,800$298 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01832 87%73$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min longer commute
Warwick, RI 02886 87%148$92,047$366,400$285 larger
Chattanooga, TN 37405 87%993$81,337$460,600$297 pricier homes ($77K more) · more renters
White River Junction, VT 05001 86%101$78,092$296,900$271 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 86%182$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Missoula, MT 59802 86%2,105$67,736$461,700$351 pricier homes ($78K more)
Overland Park, KS 66212 86%1,299$81,477$304,800$212 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Richland, WA 99354 86%2,360$91,933$392,600$221 more single-family homes
Anchorage, AK 99504 86%3,315$86,710$314,000$233 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Hatfield, PA 19440 85%346$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($55K more) · 7 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29407 85%915$85,367$451,800$356 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Maitland, FL 32751 85%1,206$95,387$453,700$291 pricier homes ($70K more) · 6 min longer commute
Waukesha, WI 53188 85%899$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55118 85%1,124$87,340$350,600$205 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents

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.