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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 Bristol, ME 04539

Bristol: median income $96,111, home value $346,900, $294/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 86%631$87,200$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 8 min longer commute
Wentworth, SD 57075 86%1,359$106,763$426,800$287 pricier homes ($80K more) · 7 min longer commute
Chestertown, NY 12817 85%216$93,393$327,600$316 9 min longer commute
Saratoga, WY 82331 85%1,883$95,610$363,800$206 larger · younger residents
Hebron, NH 03241 84%117$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($124K more) · 9 min longer commute
Westmoreland, NH 03467 84%162$104,444$351,800$240 larger · 9 min longer commute
Arnold, CA 95223 84%2,629$106,694$476,000$289 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · older residents
Sheffield, MA 01257 83%233$102,788$441,000$299 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · younger residents
Cornish, NH 03745 83%145$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 10 min longer commute
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 83%213$72,628$268,700$382 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Davis, WV 26260 83%615$95,690$236,500$230 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pentwater, MI 49449 83%840$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Hartland, VT 05048 82%148$99,583$338,800$234 larger · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Salisbury, VT 05769 82%179$99,792$316,000$230 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Cedarville, MI 49719 82%739$75,156$226,500$294 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 82%872$73,784$432,200$406 pricier homes ($85K more)
Saint Regis, MT 59866 82%2,187$73,462$343,700$304 younger residents
Haines, AK 99827 82%2,885$85,208$290,000$245 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · more renters
Franconia, NH 03580 81%113$91,250$497,100$243 pricier homes ($150K more) · 7 min longer commute
Brackney, PA 18812 81%353$89,688$271,100$209 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 8 min longer commute
Ceresco, MI 49033 81%796$94,750$326,600$204 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Bellaire, MI 49615 81%778$79,469$292,300$251 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rocheport, MO 65279 81%1,236$103,516$332,700$211 10 min longer commute
Glenville, NC 28736 80%942$70,855$428,400$373 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($82K more)
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 80%918$89,155$330,900$248 larger · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.