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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 Rockland, ME 04841

Rockland: median income $56,533, home value $245,800, $215/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenfield, MA 01301 87%205$56,176$265,300$222 larger · 5 min longer commute
Turners Falls, MA 01376 85%202$55,652$249,400$223 7 min longer commute
Bennington, VT 05201 84%221$59,798$212,700$193 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Saranac Lake, NY 12983 84%249$65,985$225,200$260 Very close on everything we compare
Rutland, VT 05701 83%195$61,610$217,700$192 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more walkable
New Orleans, LA 70121 83%1,510$59,562$247,900$175 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
North Adams, MA 01247 82%222$52,330$205,200$173 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Peckville, PA 18452 82%375$56,438$203,100$175 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 81%145$62,411$197,500$171 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Adams, MA 01220 76%226$58,929$209,900$193 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 11 min longer commute
Windsor, VT 05089 76%170$55,633$228,100$242 smaller · 10 min longer commute
Mobile, AL 36604 75%1,388$66,357$249,300$170 younger residents · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 74%180$70,299$209,100$139 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Great Falls, MT 59401 74%2,019$55,299$223,200$159 larger · younger residents
Brattleboro, VT 05301 73%195$65,910$270,900$220 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Moosic, PA 18507 73%384$75,395$266,700$165 younger residents · newer homes
Lakewood, NY 14750 72%533$66,622$167,500$166 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Scranton, PA 18512 72%378$64,708$176,100$130 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents
Funkstown, MD 21734 72%540$61,392$277,800$201 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
New Britain, CT 06052 71%252$80,506$260,000$179 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Oneida, NY 13421 71%335$65,752$162,000$136 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Olyphant, PA 18447 71%376$66,677$207,900$150 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Roanoke, VA 24014 71%739$70,381$266,100$172 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Malta, MT 59538 71%1,854$57,097$191,800— cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · newer homes
Anaconda, MT 59711 71%2,116$58,157$237,200$189 7 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family 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.