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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 Mexico, ME 04257

Mexico: median income $55,727, home value $110,800, $96/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charleston, WV 25315 94%718$55,083$90,200$98 Very close on everything we compare
Canisteo, NY 14823 92%388$63,140$118,800$91 Very close on everything we compare
Westernport, MD 21562 92%558$47,500$98,500$108 5 min longer commute
New Berlin, NY 13411 90%276$55,357$121,900$82 less walkable
Mount Morris, NY 14510 90%389$61,713$104,700$94 larger
Belmont, NY 14813 90%408$63,750$94,300$71 Very close on everything we compare
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 90%498$52,500$102,500$92 larger · more single-family homes
Whitehall, NY 12887 89%158$56,709$123,400$97 larger
Dolgeville, NY 13329 89%234$60,104$121,700$101 older residents
Fort Plain, NY 13339 89%234$56,047$94,400$97 larger
Chester, WV 26034 89%578$56,556$138,400$109 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Falconer, NY 14733 88%466$63,068$109,700$131 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, WV 25130 88%737$53,294$95,900$76 6 min shorter commute
Fayette, OH 43521 88%723$60,550$120,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Hamden, OH 45634 88%719$51,477$96,400$125 smaller
Port Byron, NY 13140 87%322$61,977$114,300$103 less walkable · newer homes
Unadilla, NY 13849 87%286$57,917$137,400$120 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Cresson, PA 16630 87%498$58,315$152,500$95 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Port Allegany, PA 16743 87%434$54,083$120,600$107 more single-family homes
Frackville, PA 17931 87%390$56,507$125,500$88 larger
Union City, IN 47390 87%788$50,417$97,600$100 larger
Rockwell City, IA 50579 87%1,213$61,108$126,000$118 more single-family homes
Mount Morris, IL 61054 87%964$47,467$121,400$103 older residents
Dupo, IL 62239 87%1,096$61,191$111,400$123 larger
Sparta, IL 62286 87%1,086$61,220$117,800$94 larger · newer homes

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.