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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 Addison, ME 04606

Addison: median income $50,524, home value $163,500, $191/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mikado, MI 48745 97%772$49,844$157,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Merrillan, WI 54754 96%1,134$58,125$170,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
East Concord, NY 14055 94%563$51,089$203,300$200 pricier homes ($40K more)
Fairview, MI 48621 94%802$51,304$145,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Millan, MI 49853 94%879$54,563$166,400$214 Very close on everything we compare
Pembine, WI 54156 94%988$49,625$129,300$172 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Kosse, TX 76653 94%1,808$48,500$150,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Falmouth, MI 49632 93%853$46,696$151,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Springbrook, WI 54875 93%1,165$57,022$172,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Lunenburg, VT 05906 92%196$51,106$168,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Church, PA 15686 92%656$49,977$227,100$182 pricier homes ($64K more)
Brockport, PA 15823 92%601$51,125$146,100— 5 min shorter commute
Goldston, NC 27252 92%874$50,435$171,600$189 Very close on everything we compare
Antonito, CO 81120 92%2,049$47,546$188,200$182 larger
Westover, MD 21871 91%611$50,524$185,900$189 larger · older residents
Perry, MO 63462 91%1,275$51,205$156,700$170 younger residents
Alum Bank, PA 15521 90%633$53,947$209,700$158 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Orbisonia, PA 17243 90%600$42,381$155,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Rose City, MI 48654 90%807$45,202$140,800$145 larger
Remus, MI 49340 90%867$54,417$190,900$209 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Prentice, WI 54556 90%1,100$54,375$144,800$147 younger residents
Gerald, MO 63037 90%1,289$50,203$177,500$151 larger
Omaha, TX 75571 90%1,643$56,151$146,900$192 larger
Forestport, NY 13338 89%378$58,333$176,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 89%667$54,167$211,600$147 pricier homes ($48K more) · 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.