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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 Winthrop, ME 04364

Winthrop: median income $86,470, home value $294,800, $234/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, MI 48158 91%723$94,784$312,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 90%280$85,979$295,500$278 more renters
Cicero, IN 46034 90%871$91,466$311,100$210 7 min shorter commute
Epsom, NH 03234 89%103$97,941$338,400$251 pricier homes ($44K more)
Delanson, NY 12053 89%238$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Highland, MI 48356 89%692$103,872$336,800$193 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
New Glarus, WI 53574 89%989$106,508$335,700$205 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Annandale, MN 55302 89%1,182$83,235$347,000$230 pricier homes ($52K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Cochranville, PA 19330 88%433$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($92K more)
Freeland, MD 21053 88%472$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Almont, MI 48003 88%660$90,452$290,100$222 newer homes
White Lake, MI 48383 88%690$102,072$336,800$188 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Tijeras, NM 87059 88%2,017$92,315$347,700$253 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · newer homes
Hillsborough, NH 03244 87%128$86,375$279,500$263 6 min longer commute
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 87%370$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Washington, MI 48095 87%663$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($112K more)
Highland, MI 48357 87%694$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($66K more)
White Lake, MI 48386 87%687$89,702$321,100$211 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Clinton, MI 49236 87%721$79,783$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Monson, MA 01057 86%194$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($51K more)
Rumney, NH 03266 86%100$76,071$281,900$251 smaller · older residents
Lebanon, CT 06249 86%219$109,135$345,900$216 pricier homes ($51K more)
Athens, NY 12015 86%240$91,845$306,300$226 smaller · older residents
Barto, PA 19504 86%395$98,859$388,300$225 pricier homes ($94K more) · older residents
Boonsboro, MD 21713 86%516$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger

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.