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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 Livermore Falls, ME 04254

Livermore Falls: median income $45,843, home value $147,500, $192/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crescent City, FL 32112 87%1,211$39,890$152,300$226 larger
Mifflin, PA 17058 81%456$49,125$201,800— pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · older residents
Hampton, SC 29924 81%992$43,542$165,800$131 newer homes
Fort Meade, FL 33841 81%1,320$39,384$170,900$199 larger · more single-family homes
Glenwood, AR 71943 80%1,425$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Alberta, VA 23821 79%661$46,336$98,500$157 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Ferrum, VA 24088 79%733$41,769$152,700$163 larger · newer homes
Fisher, WV 26818 79%589$42,173$129,200$194 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Varnville, SC 29944 79%992$59,620$112,100$159 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Nelsonville, OH 45764 79%709$51,806$126,100$142 larger
Washington, LA 70589 79%1,521$49,650$129,300$146 more homeowners · newer homes
Moriarty, NM 87035 79%1,999$44,938$162,700$186 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Johnson, VT 05656 78%125$55,133$169,400$228 younger residents
Pink Hill, NC 28572 78%761$55,660$137,100$179 larger · newer homes
Bowman, SC 29018 78%951$49,167$108,000$162 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 78%727$56,294$169,200$232 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Tabor City, NC 28463 77%849$45,239$164,000$141 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 77%928$51,397$127,700$135 larger · newer homes
Helenwood, TN 37755 77%935$46,238$159,000$228 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
West Point, KY 40177 77%932$50,577$122,200$155 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 77%815$42,772$130,200$122 larger
Racine, OH 45771 77%714$43,750$148,200$138 older residents · more single-family homes
Zwolle, LA 71486 77%1,548$45,918$117,100— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
Nakina, NC 28455 76%845$37,760$117,800$187 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable
Green Sea, SC 29545 76%850$42,083$126,700$192 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.