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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 Newport, ME 04953

Newport: median income $60,365, home value $234,800, $182/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whitefield, NH 03598 95%119$67,179$227,600$224 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 94%558$61,296$195,500$166 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Strattanville, PA 16258 93%566$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Triadelphia, WV 26059 93%664$67,094$191,700$165 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Strasburg, OH 44680 93%687$69,509$206,600$179 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Grantsville, MD 21536 92%618$64,205$201,300$165 cheaper homes ($34K less)
New Market, VA 22844 92%645$65,974$281,200$202 pricier homes ($46K more)
Staffordsville, KY 41256 92%855$60,583$203,800$142 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Gorham, NH 03581 91%98$64,127$196,400$135 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Wild Rose, WI 54984 91%980$64,120$216,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Coquille, OR 97423 91%2,679$61,020$296,100$208 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Coulee City, WA 99115 91%2,357$62,708$247,200$155 smaller
Warrensburg, NY 12885 90%243$59,429$169,800$169 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Hughesville, PA 17737 90%450$70,131$203,800$138 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Hallstead, PA 18822 90%383$60,132$204,100$135 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Saint Ignace, MI 49781 90%751$64,152$165,400$176 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Onamia, MN 56359 90%1,182$59,457$232,200$223 younger residents
Osakis, MN 56360 90%1,252$69,013$246,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Colebrook, NH 03576 89%108$52,682$214,900$204 older residents
Copenhagen, NY 13626 89%324$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Schellsburg, PA 15559 89%581$61,902$211,700$133 smaller
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 89%598$62,750$165,400$202 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Millville, PA 17846 89%447$66,591$224,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 89%912$63,378$228,400$186 larger
Unicoi, TN 37692 89%907$53,531$232,600$200 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.