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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 Princeton, ME 04668

Princeton: median income $48,720, home value $117,700, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Appleton City, MO 64724 94%1,439$49,338$115,600$86 Very close on everything we compare
Sharon, TN 38255 93%1,268$45,990$110,400$72 older residents
Houston, MO 65483 93%1,370$46,663$126,200$143 larger
Carnegie, OK 73015 93%1,764$46,806$97,500$104 Very close on everything we compare
Coalgate, OK 74538 93%1,675$51,366$124,500$75 larger
Lake Andes, SD 57356 92%1,528$54,107$113,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Hartshorne, OK 74547 92%1,633$45,521$116,000$108 Very close on everything we compare
Guin, AL 35563 91%1,325$52,576$116,900$91 larger
Albany, MO 64402 91%1,392$54,444$111,900— Very close on everything we compare
Gurdon, AR 71743 91%1,559$48,253$132,200$151 older residents
Mc Crory, AR 72101 91%1,414$50,921$105,100— larger
Timbo, AR 72680 91%1,440$43,668$144,100$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Pawnee, OK 74058 91%1,635$48,520$113,400$181 larger · 5 min longer commute
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 90%350$58,846$116,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Leland, MS 38756 90%1,480$45,625$113,400$102 larger
Stanberry, MO 64489 90%1,403$54,519$167,900$85 pricier homes ($50K more)
Hartman, AR 72840 90%1,518$49,750$93,200$123 Very close on everything we compare
Allen, OK 74825 90%1,671$57,321$111,400$96 6 min longer commute
Stinnett, TX 79083 90%1,876$48,611$105,400$117 older homes
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 89%833$50,610$121,000$105 larger · older residents
Bethel, NC 27812 89%828$53,268$112,500$139 5 min longer commute
Bethesda, OH 43719 89%772$49,091$168,600$195 pricier homes ($51K more)
Engadine, MI 49827 89%869$46,827$151,600$178 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Ironton, MO 63650 89%1,296$50,183$123,100$124 larger · 6 min longer commute
Summersville, MO 65571 89%1,364$60,040$140,600$167 Very close on everything we compare

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.