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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 Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Bar Harbor: median income $77,180, home value $538,400, $376/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stowe, VT 05672 92%220$93,618$647,800$433 pricier homes ($109K more)
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 86%908$76,477$552,400$507 younger residents
Salida, CO 81201 85%1,978$80,248$674,000$428 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Winthrop, WA 98862 83%2,442$71,080$720,200$447 pricier homes ($182K more) · smaller · older residents
Waitsfield, VT 05673 82%227$98,068$448,000$362 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hinesburg, VT 05461 80%240$109,712$460,200$315 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($78K less)
Twisp, WA 98856 80%2,442$70,089$484,600$320 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 79%564$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($112K more) · older residents
Nashotah, WI 53058 79%1,008$104,444$584,900$280 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Black Mountain, NC 28711 78%957$74,761$370,200$307 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · older residents
Whitefish, MT 59937 78%2,181$75,428$698,200$567 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Three Rivers, CA 93271 78%2,676$85,922$493,900$382 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Shelburne, VT 05482 77%246$115,963$588,100$310 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Leeds, MA 01053 76%264$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · older homes
Lake Placid, NY 12946 76%284$77,548$467,000$363 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute
New London, NH 03257 75%198$107,000$559,000$346 higher income ($30K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Galveston, TX 77554 75%1,798$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 75%1,926$75,565$449,300$344 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Estes Park, CO 80517 75%1,906$95,404$701,700$415 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger · older residents
Great Barrington, MA 01230 74%298$86,694$527,300$378 larger · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Asheville, NC 28804 74%966$88,312$566,000$324 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Hadley, MA 01035 73%258$119,259$511,000$341 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Florence, MA 01062 73%265$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older homes
Traverse City, MI 49684 73%857$80,788$420,200$332 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Williams Bay, WI 53191 73%1,023$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.