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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 Eastport, ME 04631

Eastport: median income $45,573, home value $179,800, $146/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fowler, CO 81039 76%1,954$47,143$155,000$127 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Dunsmuir, CA 96025 73%2,747$46,036$282,900$177 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · younger residents
Mobile, AL 36607 72%1,506$42,772$169,000$155 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Bisbee, AZ 85603 70%2,476$47,680$207,600$208 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · less walkable
Deadwood, SD 57732 69%1,790$43,636$232,300$241 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Port Henry, NY 12974 68%324$47,278$161,400$147 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Peckville, PA 18452 68%493$56,438$203,100$175 larger · younger residents
Mccloud, CA 96057 65%2,739$50,179$332,800$216 pricier homes ($153K more) · more homeowners
Odessa, WA 99159 65%2,435$64,688$241,000$106 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Elizabethtown, NY 12932 64%328$56,771$183,900$255 younger residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Wallace, ID 83873 63%2,309$45,852$278,500$170 pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Funkstown, MD 21734 62%658$61,392$277,800$201 pricier homes ($98K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rising Star, TX 76471 62%1,924$54,773$141,700$142 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · less walkable
East Tawas, MI 48730 61%810$49,823$157,200$172 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hopwood, PA 15445 60%732$47,955$179,000$140 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Alma, WI 54610 60%1,214$61,563$207,000$194 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Superior, AZ 85173 60%2,463$46,128$147,300$202 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Rouses Point, NY 12979 59%311$45,850$190,900$130 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Westfield, NY 14787 59%653$53,587$118,400$113 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Hurley, WI 54534 59%1,120$53,468$123,600$121 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Concordia, MO 64020 59%1,419$59,269$201,500$138 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Morrill, NE 69358 59%1,847$52,159$152,800$137 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Condon, OR 97823 59%2,547$57,727$150,500$72 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
South Bend, WA 98586 59%2,680$50,893$261,000$213 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Windsor, VT 05089 58%286$55,633$228,100$242 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.