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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 Cherryfield, ME 04622

Cherryfield: median income $43,854, home value $165,900, $251/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120 88%849$46,901$205,200$220 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older homes
Antonito, CO 81120 88%2,038$47,546$188,200$182 larger · younger residents
Prattsville, NY 12468 87%361$51,875$241,100$278 pricier homes ($75K more)
Glade Valley, NC 28627 87%887$46,474$246,400$212 pricier homes ($81K more)
Karnack, TX 75661 87%1,631$41,929$158,500$258 larger
Orbisonia, PA 17243 86%591$42,381$155,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Kosse, TX 76653 86%1,799$48,500$150,200$190 more homeowners
Ronda, NC 28670 85%895$49,567$155,800$176 larger
Mentone, AL 35984 85%1,163$44,135$138,000$286 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mikado, MI 48745 84%761$49,844$157,800$187 more homeowners
Pembine, WI 54156 84%976$49,625$129,300$172 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Crosby, MN 56441 84%1,261$50,298$208,700$209 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Grayland, WA 98547 84%2,654$42,400$215,200$229 pricier homes ($49K more) · more homeowners
Brockport, PA 15823 83%591$51,125$146,100— younger residents
Westover, MD 21871 83%605$50,524$185,900$189 larger
Alton, VA 24520 83%802$42,841$120,500$289 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Allons, TN 38541 83%1,068$41,151$220,900$256 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mc Millan, MI 49853 83%868$54,563$166,400$214 more homeowners
Merrillan, WI 54754 83%1,123$58,125$170,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado City, CO 81019 83%1,953$38,056$223,400$241 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · newer homes
Colebrook, NH 03576 82%175$52,682$214,900$204 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
East Concord, NY 14055 82%552$51,089$203,300$200 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Normalville, PA 15469 82%665$56,301$140,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Lovingston, VA 22949 82%737$52,679$272,700$240 pricier homes ($107K more) · 5 min longer commute
Port Austin, MI 48467 82%744$53,750$172,500$189 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.