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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 Kenduskeag, ME 04450

Kenduskeag: median income $79,792, home value $177,900, $294/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cerulean, KY 42215 95%1,118$83,098$201,300— Very close on everything we compare
Lyndon Station, WI 53944 93%1,037$72,614$201,700$216 larger
Porter Corners, NY 12859 92%274$71,250$210,200$275 pricier homes ($32K more)
Fenelton, PA 16034 91%614$88,300$214,300$236 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sheldon, VT 05483 90%197$78,505$246,500$211 pricier homes ($69K more)
Ernul, NC 28527 90%793$74,190$120,800$244 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Barry, TX 75102 90%1,727$88,929$123,500$266 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Holland, TX 76534 90%1,815$80,536$210,100$238 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Union Grove, NC 28689 89%877$70,565$157,100$244 larger
Bancroft, WI 54921 89%1,011$76,164$176,000$244 older homes
Solway, MN 56678 89%1,259$73,194$202,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Alamo, NV 89001 89%2,436$71,386$208,200$232 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bainbridge, PA 17502 88%515$72,776$233,000$235 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
New Zion, SC 29111 88%968$76,250$125,500— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Theresa, WI 53091 88%969$82,750$208,300$270 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 87%313$76,295$180,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, MD 21850 87%562$79,665$234,500$223 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Willards, MD 21874 87%559$78,393$236,700$306 pricier homes ($59K more) · more single-family homes
Reedsville, WV 26547 87%669$76,084$204,000$178 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 87%1,357$65,294$165,900— larger
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 87%1,309$82,750$119,300— cheaper homes ($59K less)
Campbell, TX 75422 87%1,651$75,690$229,400$219 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Duncan, AZ 85534 87%2,292$76,250$167,800— larger · older homes
Meshoppen, PA 18630 86%422$89,464$232,700$250 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Sandyville, WV 25275 86%773$64,632$164,600— 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.