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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 Winterport, ME 04496

Winterport: median income $98,333, home value $283,000, $197/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Glarus, WI 53574 95%1,041$106,508$335,700$205 pricier homes ($53K more)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 93%444$109,115$328,400$191 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Weston, MO 64098 93%1,377$92,661$317,600$186 pricier homes ($35K more)
Delanson, NY 12053 92%296$91,991$266,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
Armada, MI 48005 92%709$105,734$331,100$181 pricier homes ($48K more)
Manchester, MI 48158 92%778$94,784$312,200$190 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Laingsburg, MI 48848 92%780$94,519$261,400$177 larger
Earlham, IA 50072 92%1,288$111,250$303,900$176 5 min shorter commute
Dearborn, MO 64439 92%1,367$91,136$286,100$194 smaller
Lebanon, CT 06249 91%269$109,135$345,900$216 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Galway, NY 12074 91%280$94,583$304,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, PA 17922 91%463$99,260$257,100$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Cochranville, PA 19330 91%488$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Washington, MI 48095 91%718$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($124K more)
Goodrich, MI 48438 91%737$106,796$337,400$166 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Maxwell, IA 50161 91%1,243$98,519$256,500$135 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Poynette, WI 53955 91%1,021$101,134$332,000$201 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Cohasset, MN 55721 91%1,197$86,429$302,300$221 Very close on everything we compare
Peotone, IL 60468 91%980$104,625$294,000$194 larger · more renters
Ashland, NE 68003 91%1,408$95,709$306,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, NE 68037 91%1,400$107,839$245,800$167 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Troy, ID 83871 91%2,279$89,750$361,800$179 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · older residents
Groton, VT 05046 90%167$84,375$259,000$202 smaller
Oakdale, CT 06370 90%276$105,700$332,500$231 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Tully, NY 13159 90%384$101,250$229,000$195 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min shorter commute

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.