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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 Limestone, ME 04750

Limestone: median income $48,750, home value $96,600, $121/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Morris, IL 61054 90%1,112$47,467$121,400$103 larger
Falls Creek, PA 15840 89%674$57,344$123,100$123 pricier homes ($27K more)
Charleston, WV 25315 89%918$55,083$90,200$98 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 89%1,248$43,333$99,500— 6 min longer commute
Pineville, WV 24874 88%950$54,596$96,600— newer homes
Horton, KS 66439 88%1,470$53,348$90,800$110 more single-family homes
Seymour, TX 76380 88%1,877$45,880$103,100$115 larger
Appleton City, MO 64724 87%1,454$49,338$115,600$86 newer homes
Krebs, OK 74554 87%1,662$40,938$99,100$115 newer homes
Pioneer, OH 43554 86%900$52,917$161,000$119 pricier homes ($64K more)
Byesville, OH 43723 86%837$51,474$110,800$116 larger · newer homes
New Rockford, ND 58356 86%1,446$51,042$123,500— pricier homes ($27K more)
Albany, MO 64402 86%1,395$54,444$111,900— newer homes
Pawhuska, OK 74056 86%1,616$47,311$131,000$106 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Tatum, NM 88267 86%2,075$52,250$111,400— 7 min longer commute
Farrell, PA 16121 85%740$42,595$87,800— larger
Luzerne, PA 18709 85%557$42,135$113,600$96 larger · more walkable
Madison, WV 25130 85%936$53,294$95,900$76 larger
Bethel, NC 27812 85%913$53,268$112,500$139 6 min longer commute
Joanna, SC 29351 85%1,130$49,414$85,000$103 Very close on everything we compare
Toledo, IA 52342 85%1,260$57,813$142,700$102 pricier homes ($46K more)
Westbrook, MN 56183 85%1,343$45,536$138,400$109 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Shawneetown, IL 62984 85%1,213$50,288$87,800$78 newer homes
Kingman, KS 67068 85%1,664$57,562$94,400$120 larger · more single-family homes
Castile, NY 14427 84%581$56,490$134,800$128 pricier homes ($38K more) · more homeowners

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.