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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Lisbon, ME 04250

Lisbon: median income $84,028, home value $257,700, $200/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 93%1,655$77,689$249,200$180 larger
Lyman, WY 82937 93%2,029$98,000$254,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, NH 03263 92%79$74,318$294,800$241 pricier homes ($37K more)
Haw River, NC 27258 91%734$78,079$225,400$189 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Woodville, WI 54028 90%1,091$85,341$269,300$211 smaller
Rochester, NH 03868 89%64$81,530$268,800$265 5 min shorter commute
Marietta, PA 17547 89%429$92,199$270,600$196 larger
Fairview, MT 59221 89%1,647$77,115$243,600$230 smaller
Coal City, IL 60416 89%940$75,219$221,900$203 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Whitesboro, TX 76273 89%1,599$82,021$242,300$193 larger
Pima, AZ 85543 89%2,258$92,011$265,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Willington, CT 06279 88%183$91,114$305,800$233 pricier homes ($48K more)
Akron, PA 17501 88%411$78,182$258,900$199 Very close on everything we compare
Red Hill, PA 18076 88%373$79,615$253,200$199 smaller · older residents
Ranson, WV 25438 88%516$81,875$254,400$181 larger · newer homes
Pierson, FL 32180 88%1,197$77,394$310,300$219 pricier homes ($53K more)
Crittenden, KY 41030 88%832$83,488$248,300$195 newer homes
Marshall, WI 53559 88%949$93,571$315,300$211 pricier homes ($58K more) · more single-family homes
Saint Rose, LA 70087 88%1,472$73,406$235,400$155 larger
Brownsboro, TX 75756 88%1,594$81,619$267,700$185 older residents
Peralta, NM 87042 88%2,034$73,057$299,200$211 pricier homes ($42K more)
Battle Mountain, NV 89820 88%2,372$89,014$222,100$218 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 87%145$72,875$271,800$203 more single-family homes
Dayville, CT 06241 87%174$88,389$298,200$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Ravena, NY 12143 87%215$95,101$234,000$215 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.