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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 Falmouth, ME 04105

Falmouth: median income $150,919, home value $767,500, $370/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Excelsior, MN 55331 94%1,152$159,450$737,000$273 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Franklin, TN 37069 93%1,030$157,939$815,600$349 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Wayzata, MN 55391 91%1,149$174,301$923,400$340 pricier homes ($156K more)
Long Lake, MN 55356 90%1,151$156,622$707,800$295 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 89%84$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Golden, CO 80403 89%1,811$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Stratham, NH 03885 88%59$151,998$655,400$349 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · younger residents
Littleton, CO 80121 88%1,799$142,056$707,900$311 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 88%2,323$137,895$1,011,200$421 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger
West Linn, OR 97068 88%2,536$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Saunderstown, RI 02874 87%165$159,861$713,700$396 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
East Hanover, NJ 07936 87%291$149,583$702,800$409 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 87%1,345$145,212$755,800$424 Very close on everything we compare
Pennington, NJ 08534 85%330$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Midlothian, VA 23113 85%578$142,344$614,100$235 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Albuquerque, NM 87122 85%2,004$169,041$650,200$264 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Reno, NV 89519 85%2,541$155,288$932,900$368 pricier homes ($165K more)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 84%157$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · older homes
Greenland, NH 03840 84%57$162,837$662,800$390 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Northborough, MA 01532 83%120$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 8 min longer commute
Moorestown, NJ 08057 83%355$158,770$680,200$308 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Brentwood, TN 37027 83%1,023$154,578$931,700$346 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 83%660$178,103$661,900$229 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · older homes
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 83%893$134,724$599,900$331 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more renters
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 82%383$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($143K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.