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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 Milbridge, ME 04658

Milbridge: median income $60,536, home value $240,400, $262/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Benzonia, MI 49616 96%895$57,982$221,600$259 larger
North Clarendon, VT 05759 92%261$58,150$209,100$199 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Huntsville, OH 43324 92%857$56,466$256,500$254 larger
Etna, CA 96027 92%2,741$64,308$312,700$236 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Loyalton, CA 96118 91%2,658$54,167$243,800$229 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Preston, SD 57249 90%1,447$63,182$193,300— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Pownal, VT 05261 89%293$62,917$260,000$195 larger
North Creek, NY 12853 89%308$57,950$214,600$236 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Friedens, PA 15541 89%644$62,992$178,500$233 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
North Webster, IN 46555 89%926$70,399$203,400$188 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Conover, WI 54519 89%1,040$59,628$271,600$271 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Tilden, NE 68781 89%1,507$67,212$171,700— cheaper homes ($69K less)
Burwell, NE 68823 89%1,574$61,974$174,100— cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Lisbon, NH 03585 88%199$68,594$233,700$250 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bath, NH 03740 88%204$67,813$234,400$253 7 min longer commute
New Lebanon, NY 12125 88%310$55,625$275,900$211 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Accident, MD 21520 88%676$59,852$298,600$236 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Monterey, VA 24465 88%738$61,379$202,500$357 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lamoure, ND 58458 88%1,473$73,250$172,300— cheaper homes ($68K less)
Moore, ID 83255 88%2,231$70,714$283,200$340 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Grand Coulee, WA 99133 88%2,409$68,854$229,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
State Road, NC 28676 87%885$60,833$242,600$191 larger
Wall Lake, IA 51466 87%1,368$71,579$179,600$245 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 87%1,057$62,841$282,200$246 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Paint Rock, TX 76866 87%1,945$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($77K less)

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.