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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 Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110

Cumberland Foreside: median income $194,205, home value $923,600, $428/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sapphire, NC 28774 77%908$154,635$797,900$399 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · more single-family homes
Indian Wells, CA 92210 73%2,546$162,990$1,078,200$532 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 63%774$172,500$1,131,800$998 pricier homes ($208K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Folly Beach, SC 29439 63%929$137,396$1,043,200$781 lower income ($57K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · 6 min longer commute
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 62%1,300$163,125$1,053,000$593 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($129K more) · more homeowners
Lincoln, MA 01773 61%108$209,327$1,200,800$484 pricier homes ($277K more) · larger · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 61%339$211,719$736,200$324 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · younger residents
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 61%441$125,491$887,400$529 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 61%1,272$145,706$1,095,100$630 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Vero Beach, FL 32963 60%1,246$149,923$943,900$438 lower income ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Byfield, MA 01922 59%79$142,207$804,900$375 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 58%306$150,188$995,000$636 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Westhampton, NY 11977 58%239$151,375$1,077,200$568 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 56%322$220,725$773,400$323 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Rio Verde, AZ 85263 56%2,313$145,053$851,000$357 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89519 56%2,543$155,288$932,900$368 lower income ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 56%2,568$160,833$1,455,100$817 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($532K more) · younger residents
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 54%901$162,826$611,900$276 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · larger
Norwood, NJ 07648 53%271$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · younger residents
Wayzata, MN 55391 53%1,152$174,301$923,400$340 larger · younger residents · more walkable
New Hope, PA 18938 52%340$184,833$735,600$397 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Lyme, NH 03768 51%98$133,906$645,000$357 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · younger residents
Greenland, NH 03840 51%60$162,837$662,800$390 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 51%512$146,120$937,100$395 lower income ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Stonington, CT 06378 50%187$135,714$593,400$407 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger

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.