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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 Steuben, ME 04680

Steuben: median income $76,466, home value $173,900, $413/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 95%1,340$78,958$186,300— Very close on everything we compare
Lawtons, NY 14091 93%566$82,833$236,200— pricier homes ($62K more)
Bryant, WI 54418 93%1,029$80,000$195,100— Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, PA 16930 92%505$71,111$197,800— Very close on everything we compare
Holland, IN 47541 92%1,076$78,409$156,800— 5 min shorter commute
Newfolden, MN 56738 92%1,366$71,250$187,200— Very close on everything we compare
Branchport, NY 14418 91%481$65,577$193,800$381 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, PA 15344 91%694$73,886$154,300$317 Very close on everything we compare
Edgemont, SD 57735 91%1,773$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Indiahoma, OK 73552 91%1,763$85,500$152,900— older residents
Lindley, NY 14858 90%492$81,750$145,200— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Arpin, WI 54410 89%1,085$84,135$213,200— pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Algodones, NM 87001 89%2,108$68,547$215,800— pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Centerville, PA 16404 88%627$65,972$156,200— larger
Dornsife, PA 17823 88%517$78,864$232,100— pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Burbank, OH 44214 88%752$84,861$237,800$316 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Cory, IN 47846 88%1,049$77,228$121,800— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Estelline, SD 57234 88%1,418$82,358$173,000$373 older homes
Karnak, IL 62956 88%1,201$73,462$128,800— cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
West Sunbury, PA 16061 87%651$74,464$197,400— larger · older residents
Grandview, IN 47615 87%1,082$66,458$166,400$299 older residents
Morrisville, MO 65710 87%1,408$77,865$231,000— pricier homes ($57K more) · more renters
Atlantic, PA 16111 86%655$70,074$162,300— younger residents
Volant, PA 16156 86%665$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Alexandria, PA 16611 86%584$70,887$167,500— larger · 5 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.