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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 Medway, ME 04460

Medway: median income $49,583, home value $101,200, $132/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bonnie, IL 62816 94%1,163$53,036$86,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Atwood, TN 38220 93%1,239$46,791$103,900$136 larger
Kennedy, AL 35574 92%1,321$41,818$87,300— Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 92%1,373$54,485$108,900— larger
Viper, KY 41774 92%954$47,083$100,300— larger
Labadieville, LA 70372 91%1,630$40,659$105,200$119 larger
Copan, OK 74022 91%1,535$46,538$114,700$146 larger
Green Castle, MO 63544 90%1,280$44,167$109,400— Very close on everything we compare
Cooperstown, PA 16317 89%635$57,768$115,000$138 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, KY 42372 89%1,119$48,090$102,900$120 7 min longer commute
Hamden, OH 45634 89%839$51,477$96,400$125 larger · younger residents
Alpena, AR 72611 89%1,435$42,361$93,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Cement, OK 73017 89%1,714$46,683$91,500$123 younger residents
Seward, PA 15954 88%640$43,958$81,800$111 larger
Mason, WV 25260 88%825$49,167$99,000$118 older residents
Port Washington, OH 43837 88%750$58,929$113,600$125 newer homes
Stout, OH 45684 88%891$50,688$133,200$138 pricier homes ($32K more)
Wayne City, IL 62895 88%1,142$51,131$117,800— larger
Mammoth, AZ 85618 88%2,393$51,953$102,500— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Penfield, PA 15849 87%589$60,096$108,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, VA 24378 87%903$49,157$110,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Repton, AL 36475 87%1,399$45,039$116,500$190 larger
Newton, GA 39870 87%1,302$50,938$109,600— larger · more renters
Twining, MI 48766 87%756$56,583$112,200$121 more single-family homes
Whittemore, MI 48770 87%753$49,957$105,500$133 larger · younger residents

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.