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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 Waldoboro, ME 04572

Waldoboro: median income $69,107, home value $274,900, $192/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Akron, NY 14001 95%463$75,107$232,300$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Lyndonville, VT 05851 94%137$68,488$227,200$177 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Centre Hall, PA 16828 94%480$76,468$273,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Swanzey, NH 03446 93%172$85,484$262,100$228 Very close on everything we compare
New Ringgold, PA 17960 93%409$73,281$231,300$168 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Glenwood, MN 56334 93%1,272$69,525$279,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Maries, ID 83861 93%2,253$65,508$307,800$237 pricier homes ($33K more)
Freedom, PA 15042 92%601$75,742$231,700$193 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saxonburg, PA 16056 92%582$75,893$302,000$239 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 92%790$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Amery, WI 54001 92%1,130$80,344$286,800$200 larger
Hermann, MO 65041 92%1,205$70,368$249,200$179 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ingram, TX 78025 92%1,896$70,964$248,200$202 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Whitefield, NH 03598 91%112$67,179$227,600$224 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Fort Edward, NY 12828 91%218$76,019$226,900$183 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 91%646$81,214$250,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgman, MI 49106 91%879$72,500$262,400$206 younger residents
Milford, IA 51351 91%1,284$73,824$273,100$184 7 min shorter commute
Lake City, MN 55041 91%1,130$78,672$275,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Wabasha, MN 55981 91%1,118$71,607$273,400$181 older residents
Osakis, MN 56360 91%1,259$69,013$246,300$173 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Park Rapids, MN 56470 91%1,252$67,500$291,100$192 larger
Garretson, SD 57030 91%1,345$79,375$327,400$214 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 91%1,355$63,811$256,900$198 larger · newer homes
Newport, NH 03773 90%150$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($36K 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.