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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 Richmond, ME 04357

Richmond: median income $65,854, home value $242,700, $239/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 89%958$75,948$273,400$218 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Poultney, VT 05764 88%174$72,686$204,800$155 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Spencer, NY 14883 88%360$68,750$207,700$148 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Dodgeville, WI 53533 88%1,018$77,849$270,000$197 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 87%492$71,211$249,200$213 6 min shorter commute
Prospect, VA 23960 87%655$63,533$219,100$210 smaller
Athens, GA 30607 87%1,007$65,361$253,600$183 larger · newer homes
Flora, MS 39071 87%1,362$54,700$311,500$215 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 86%69$77,138$325,500$270 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bethel, VT 05032 86%142$86,688$251,200$285 Very close on everything we compare
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 86%156$72,875$271,800$203 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Rustburg, VA 24588 86%678$73,231$236,000$195 larger · older residents
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 86%818$69,554$264,200$213 smaller · older residents
Mars Hill, NC 28754 86%880$68,750$296,700$248 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · newer homes
Alcoa, TN 37701 86%943$66,132$281,100$252 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Harrogate, TN 37752 86%891$60,028$193,600$198 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Rootstown, OH 44272 86%614$83,173$261,300$170 larger
Colfax, WI 54730 86%1,077$83,010$249,200$218 larger
Falls City, OR 97344 86%2,594$59,000$320,700— pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Richford, VT 05476 85%153$57,361$196,700$183 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Stuyvesant, NY 12173 85%232$76,607$225,600$228 smaller
Coats, NC 27521 85%762$61,590$227,400$199 larger · 5 min longer commute
Steens, MS 39766 85%1,229$65,707$162,700— cheaper homes ($80K less)
Ossian, IN 46777 85%811$72,758$201,100$170 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Houston, MN 55943 85%1,079$72,411$239,600$209 more homeowners

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.