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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 Camden, ME 04843

Camden: median income $82,344, home value $520,600, $375/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florence, MA 01062 89%224$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Great Barrington, MA 01230 88%257$86,694$527,300$378 larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 88%526$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($130K more)
Meredith, NH 03253 86%127$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Red Lodge, MT 59068 86%1,954$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents
Stowe, VT 05672 85%180$93,618$647,800$433 pricier homes ($127K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 85%290$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Leeds, MA 01053 84%223$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Skaneateles, NY 13152 84%377$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($59K less)
New Buffalo, MI 49117 84%906$75,114$488,000$351 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 84%1,885$75,565$449,300$344 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Kent, CT 06757 83%280$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · older residents
Germantown, NY 12526 83%281$97,679$485,000$361 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Idyllwild, CA 92549 83%2,620$73,750$532,300$340 Very close on everything we compare
Three Rivers, CA 93271 83%2,637$85,922$493,900$382 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Waitsfield, VT 05673 82%186$98,068$448,000$362 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nashotah, WI 53058 82%967$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Hatfield, MA 01038 81%218$106,635$442,500$314 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 81%207$97,361$521,800$377 larger
Peterborough, NH 03458 81%171$98,684$413,600$278 cheaper homes ($107K less) · more renters
Hinesburg, VT 05461 81%199$109,712$460,200$315 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · newer homes
Black Mountain, NC 28711 81%917$74,761$370,200$307 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · newer homes
Yellow Springs, OH 45387 81%818$96,042$332,900$238 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Williams Bay, WI 53191 81%982$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Hadley, MA 01035 80%217$119,259$511,000$341 higher income ($37K more) · younger residents

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.