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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 Georgetown, ME 04548

Georgetown: median income $84,250, home value $427,200, $321/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Point Roberts, WA 98281 94%2,512$78,125$483,900$270 pricier homes ($57K more)
Bridport, VT 05734 92%180$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Deltaville, VA 23043 91%553$70,625$420,600$315 larger
Sheridan, MT 59749 91%2,065$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Hebron, NH 03241 90%104$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Swanton, MD 21561 90%574$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
White Stone, VA 22578 90%546$80,783$441,600$252 larger
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 89%177$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 89%988$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Potter Valley, CA 95469 89%2,724$82,683$529,200$326 pricier homes ($102K more)
Alden, MI 49612 88%767$85,156$271,000$317 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Ottertail, MN 56571 88%1,265$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Round Top, TX 78954 88%1,756$103,750$427,300$399 Very close on everything we compare
Pawlet, VT 05761 87%173$68,125$324,300$271 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Shoreham, VT 05770 87%177$92,188$320,000$217 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Galena, MD 21635 87%442$101,618$402,000$258 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Doswell, VA 23047 87%578$81,136$396,300$226 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Saluda, NC 28773 87%893$70,703$413,700$319 larger
Tower, MN 55790 87%1,116$77,232$328,900$339 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 87%1,197$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Vergas, MN 56587 87%1,277$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($60K less) · newer homes
Cascade, MT 59421 87%2,021$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Temple, NH 03084 86%126$94,107$401,000$293 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
New Hampton, NH 03256 86%96$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Freedom, NH 03836 86%66$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($38K less)

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.