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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 Gouldsboro, ME 04607

Gouldsboro: median income $60,152, home value $253,400, $270/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Swan Lake, NY 12783 92%389$67,778$248,200$251 5 min shorter commute
Jefferson, NH 03583 91%166$67,188$296,700$196 pricier homes ($43K more)
Iron River, WI 54847 90%1,134$68,795$266,600$236 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Isle, MN 56342 89%1,233$63,295$246,500$269 larger
Remer, MN 56672 89%1,252$61,842$274,000$352 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Stahlstown, PA 15687 88%648$54,798$189,500$242 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 88%569$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lovingston, VA 22949 88%725$52,679$272,700$240 7 min shorter commute
Liberty, TN 37095 88%1,106$64,792$189,200$212 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Winter, WI 54896 88%1,117$61,080$195,400$307 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Finlayson, MN 55735 88%1,208$63,827$271,200$284 larger
Rockbridge, OH 43149 87%816$57,500$257,600$342 larger · younger residents
Cat Spring, TX 78933 87%1,847$68,444$272,600$293 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Hadley, NY 12835 86%298$66,992$224,100$282 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Huddleston, VA 24104 86%781$65,738$339,300$308 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Palmyra, TN 37142 86%1,158$59,083$267,400$254 less walkable
Free Soil, MI 49411 86%897$61,857$239,400$235 more homeowners
Powers, MI 49874 86%950$62,500$193,900$220 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Graford, TX 76449 86%1,802$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Sutton, AK 99674 86%3,303$63,688$233,800$269 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Duck River, TN 38454 85%1,179$61,914$176,100$271 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Neshkoro, WI 54960 85%1,045$66,625$233,900$262 larger
Mcgregor, MN 55760 85%1,224$59,474$274,600$276 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Thornton, TX 76687 85%1,779$73,323$254,500$326 larger
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 85%2,347$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger

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.