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Towns most like West Newfield, ME 04095

West Newfield: median income $57,206, home value $319,000, $350/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hillman, MN 56338 85%1,135$70,938$289,600$295 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rockbridge, OH 43149 83%664$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 9 min shorter commute
West Point, CA 95255 83%2,571$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more renters
Hague, VA 22469 81%487$58,500$325,900$198 more renters
Greentown, PA 18426 77%273$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 77%1,836$51,889$355,800$355 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Morristown, AZ 85342 77%2,321$55,917$343,600$205 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Pearblossom, CA 93553 77%2,566$74,643$381,300$263 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · older homes
Hoodsport, WA 98548 77%2,497$68,452$315,000$295 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Moscow, OH 45153 76%763$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($93K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Campo, CA 91906 76%2,555$62,500$327,600$294 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Naalehu, HI 96772 76%5,063$48,914$403,200$324 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Georgetown, CA 95634 75%2,571$57,328$361,300$229 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Hillsboro, WV 24946 74%618$60,625$227,000— cheaper homes ($92K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ethelsville, AL 35461 74%1,167$47,375$174,400— cheaper homes ($145K less)
Free Soil, MI 49411 74%765$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Moapa, NV 89025 74%2,331$59,777$316,800$254 5 min shorter commute · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Mcarthur, CA 96056 74%2,546$61,442$375,600$199 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Quilcene, WA 98376 74%2,476$57,250$344,700$306 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Wells, VT 05774 73%116$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Port Haywood, VA 23138 73%515$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wardensville, WV 26851 73%508$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more renters
Cat Spring, TX 78933 73%1,695$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Coulterville, CA 95311 73%2,573$56,029$316,000$251 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tahuya, WA 98588 73%2,489$61,975$336,300$448 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes

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.