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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 Wayne, ME 04284

Wayne: median income $93,194, home value $362,800, $269/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 93%1,363$86,705$435,200$241 pricier homes ($72K more)
Hancock, NH 03449 91%135$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Alden, MI 49612 91%745$85,156$271,000$317 cheaper homes ($92K less)
North Hero, VT 05474 90%161$102,143$451,400$404 pricier homes ($89K more)
Cornish, NH 03745 89%127$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Londonderry, VT 05148 89%156$105,795$385,300$220 Very close on everything we compare
Round Top, TX 78954 89%1,757$103,750$427,300$399 pricier homes ($65K more)
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 89%2,012$85,673$376,700$239 larger
Point Roberts, WA 98281 89%2,481$78,125$483,900$270 pricier homes ($121K more)
Conway, MA 01341 88%183$97,417$396,400$257 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Salisbury, NH 03268 88%104$111,818$363,200$268 Very close on everything we compare
Townshend, VT 05353 88%157$94,917$278,000$220 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Diamond Point, NY 12824 88%190$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min longer commute
White Stone, VA 22578 88%565$80,783$441,600$252 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Doswell, VA 23047 88%593$81,136$396,300$226 pricier homes ($34K more)
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 88%963$84,286$344,900$286 Very close on everything we compare
Rocheport, MO 65279 88%1,212$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Becket, MA 01223 87%206$86,818$363,600$258 larger
Ashfield, MA 01330 87%187$83,493$391,700$273 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older homes
Center Harbor, NH 03226 87%83$107,500$462,800$290 pricier homes ($100K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Westmoreland, NH 03467 87%152$104,444$351,800$240 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Moretown, VT 05660 87%133$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
Shoreham, VT 05770 87%164$92,188$320,000$217 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 87%197$91,780$353,400$312 older residents
Morris, CT 06763 87%242$109,853$394,200$257 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older 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.