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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 Greenville, ME 04441

Greenville: median income $64,789, home value $291,900, $361/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dubois, WY 82513 93%1,958$66,332$382,600$330 pricier homes ($91K more)
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 92%964$75,147$294,500$338 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Germain, WI 54558 92%958$59,718$261,000$345 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Phelps, WI 54554 88%938$63,750$247,300$289 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Lincoln, MT 59639 88%2,036$57,778$371,700$418 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Mackay, ID 83251 88%2,138$73,482$366,900$286 pricier homes ($75K more)
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 88%2,578$66,106$375,000$372 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 87%234$72,628$268,700$382 younger residents
Cedarville, MI 49719 87%712$75,156$226,500$294 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Conover, WI 54519 86%946$59,628$271,600$271 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 86%964$62,841$282,200$246 5 min longer commute
Westwood, CA 96137 86%2,584$65,896$414,900$322 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tamworth, NH 03886 85%139$74,450$368,200$274 pricier homes ($76K more) · 7 min longer commute
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 85%2,149$60,000$305,900$277 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Council, ID 83612 85%2,253$54,810$309,600$257 Very close on everything we compare
Mercer, WI 54547 84%985$63,500$306,600$296 9 min longer commute
Battle Lake, MN 56515 84%1,252$73,750$398,500$251 pricier homes ($107K more) · 7 min longer commute
Crawford, CO 81415 84%1,986$59,141$330,900$333 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Drummond Island, MI 49726 83%683$67,232$273,200— smaller · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Minong, WI 54859 83%1,070$55,882$225,300$336 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Davis, TX 79734 83%2,110$65,227$241,300— cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Glenville, NC 28736 82%1,003$70,855$428,400$373 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · younger residents
Frankfort, MI 49635 82%813$72,422$366,700$263 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Cook, MN 55723 82%1,105$64,526$189,700$307 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min longer commute
Joseph, OR 97846 82%2,276$71,471$383,200$341 pricier homes ($91K more) · younger residents · more renters

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.