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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 North Yarmouth, ME 04097

North Yarmouth: median income $129,267, home value $496,500, $340/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Sandwich, MA 02537 94%146$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Boylston, MA 01505 93%129$140,962$578,600$343 pricier homes ($82K more)
Mendon, MA 01756 93%138$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($120K more)
North Stonington, CT 06359 93%185$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 93%345$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Churchville, MD 21028 92%429$137,586$512,400$279 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, NH 03032 91%82$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($104K more)
Canterbury, NH 03224 90%76$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 90%190$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 90%163$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Staatsburg, NY 12580 90%232$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 5 min longer commute
Westminster, MA 01473 89%124$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Sutton, MA 01590 89%142$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
East Kingston, NH 03827 89%76$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($104K more)
New Hartford, CT 06057 89%198$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Woodstock, CT 06281 89%159$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Oxford, CT 06478 89%224$128,953$472,400$285 larger
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 89%213$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Red Hook, NY 12571 89%224$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Rockville, VA 23146 89%576$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Houlton, WI 54082 89%1,112$131,146$476,200$264 smaller · 5 min longer commute
West Kingston, RI 02892 88%177$135,809$490,600$269 6 min longer commute
Newton, NH 03858 88%79$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lee, NH 03861 88%64$131,579$480,600$281 Very close on everything we compare
Jericho, VT 05465 88%143$114,677$477,400$303 Very close on everything we compare

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.