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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 Plymouth, ME 04969

Plymouth: median income $61,964, home value $207,100, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fosters, AL 35463 96%1,274$59,464$226,000$185 Very close on everything we compare
Blue River, WI 53518 94%1,064$62,384$164,900$87 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Home, PA 15747 93%574$54,938$192,900$108 Very close on everything we compare
Loretto, KY 40037 93%972$70,000$215,000$139 larger
Senecaville, OH 43780 93%707$66,080$181,300$154 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Solway, MN 56678 93%1,248$73,194$202,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Scranton, AR 72863 93%1,433$64,773$156,500$75 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Bluejacket, OK 74333 93%1,454$54,667$181,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 92%549$62,880$227,400$182 larger
Creola, AL 36525 92%1,397$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkrange, TN 38553 92%1,014$63,500$174,800$219 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Fulton, MI 49052 92%826$63,889$202,900$117 older homes
Martin, MI 49070 92%833$68,750$206,500$183 larger
Coosada, AL 36020 91%1,248$61,161$182,600$122 Very close on everything we compare
Glen, MS 38846 91%1,222$60,078$159,500$136 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Conehatta, MS 39057 91%1,369$62,349$159,200$66 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Melvin, MI 48454 91%685$62,639$188,500$75 6 min longer commute
Deford, MI 48729 91%697$60,776$211,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Tustin, MI 49688 91%802$63,875$188,500$157 larger
Randall, MN 56475 91%1,224$64,327$207,800$150 older residents
Macks Creek, MO 65786 91%1,312$61,136$162,100$125 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Pelham, TN 37366 90%1,092$58,616$188,500— Very close on everything we compare
Fountain, MI 49410 90%839$61,515$172,600$177 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Sears, MI 49679 90%788$62,120$180,600$197 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Cornell, MI 49818 90%876$61,528$191,700$180 older 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.