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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 Baileyville, ME 04694

Baileyville: median income $65,417, home value $130,000, $133/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Niagara, WI 54151 93%995$69,511$140,100$129 larger
Edgeley, ND 58433 90%1,500$70,375$116,400$89 smaller
Kenmare, ND 58746 90%1,638$70,263$149,700$87 Very close on everything we compare
Genesee, PA 16923 89%565$73,864$173,900— pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min longer commute
Elgin, IA 52141 89%1,205$64,647$115,500$99 smaller
La Grange, MO 63448 89%1,267$61,417$117,800$137 younger residents
Lisbon, NY 13658 88%382$69,055$110,700$98 5 min longer commute
Pigeon, MI 48755 88%783$61,964$168,800$155 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min longer commute
Manistique, MI 49854 88%909$55,944$125,400$109 larger
Garner, IA 50438 88%1,298$70,350$197,600$153 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440 87%723$64,904$167,800$156 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
La Fontaine, IN 46940 87%969$64,089$128,100$127 7 min longer commute
Tawas City, MI 48763 87%790$59,677$162,400$149 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Gilbert, MN 55741 87%1,196$69,545$164,500$155 pricier homes ($35K more) · 8 min longer commute
East Dubuque, IL 61025 87%1,164$70,739$197,800$126 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Oblong, IL 62449 87%1,126$59,555$98,800— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Paint Rock, TX 76866 87%1,976$56,429$163,100— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Basin, WY 82410 87%1,971$68,839$197,300$155 pricier homes ($67K more)
Kawkawlin, MI 48631 86%820$74,398$172,200$158 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Harrisville, MI 48740 86%776$54,393$155,800$133 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Munising, MI 49862 86%929$61,340$169,400$127 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Rushville, IL 62681 86%1,218$65,889$111,900$134 larger
Unionville, MO 63565 86%1,327$69,643$127,800$144 larger · younger residents
Inman, KS 67546 86%1,625$76,739$192,800$107 pricier homes ($63K more)
Tilden, NE 68781 86%1,525$67,212$171,700— pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older homes

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.