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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 Albion, ME 04910

Albion: median income $62,361, home value $230,900, $185/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tyner, NC 27980 95%685$66,111$259,300$202 pricier homes ($28K more)
Saluda, VA 23149 94%606$70,743$282,500$206 pricier homes ($52K more)
Lowgap, NC 27024 94%812$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Westfield, NC 27053 94%798$67,974$224,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Brooker, FL 32622 94%1,229$72,639$233,100$162 smaller
Kittrell, NC 27544 93%743$66,304$173,900$212 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Crawford, GA 30630 93%1,035$57,813$219,400$165 younger residents
Prospect, TN 38477 93%1,134$60,542$223,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Wild Rose, WI 54984 93%972$64,120$216,200$196 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grafton, IL 62037 93%1,142$73,454$228,500$143 Very close on everything we compare
Willis, VA 24380 92%782$57,778$224,400$264 Very close on everything we compare
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 92%848$57,438$228,700$182 Very close on everything we compare
Cecil, WI 54111 92%929$67,396$248,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Culdesac, ID 83524 92%2,256$63,333$249,400$168 smaller
Buckholts, TX 76518 91%1,768$59,333$225,000$177 smaller
Alstead, NH 03602 90%173$70,455$279,400$216 pricier homes ($49K more)
Equinunk, PA 18417 90%344$63,333$257,700$179 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Union Dale, PA 18470 90%363$73,654$227,600$164 more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 90%765$58,839$264,100$240 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Catawba, SC 29704 90%903$74,303$243,800$240 Very close on everything we compare
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 90%1,098$56,905$232,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Alpine, AL 35014 90%1,180$70,688$171,800$188 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Wedowee, AL 36278 90%1,155$58,214$261,000$240 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Hill City, MN 55748 90%1,171$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Valles Mines, MO 63087 90%1,175$60,313$217,200$148 smaller

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.