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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 Colora, MD 21917

Colora: median income $96,750, home value $409,400, $234/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harris, MN 55032 93%951$104,554$380,900$271 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Church Road, VA 23833 90%191$99,495$360,500$239 cheaper homes ($49K less) · less walkable
Dryden, MI 48428 88%430$100,033$311,600$204 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Trenton, TX 75490 88%1,201$92,500$361,500$190 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Union, NH 03887 87%370$91,875$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Waverly, MN 55390 87%983$103,750$348,300$183 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Lebanon, ME 04027 86%374$97,750$324,800$248 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 86%19$114,205$291,200$230 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents
Boston, VA 22713 86%135$90,795$377,200$249 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 8 min longer commute
Stanchfield, MN 55080 86%962$101,964$355,900$235 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Henryville, PA 18332 85%107$91,912$242,200$172 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
King William, VA 23086 85%145$89,583$323,400$234 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · newer homes
Suffolk, VA 23438 85%215$93,750$292,600$223 cheaper homes ($117K less) · less walkable
Amanda, OH 43102 85%354$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Andover, NH 03216 84%342$88,311$358,800$194 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Marydel, DE 19964 84%44$99,402$329,900$238 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · newer homes
Woodford, VA 22580 84%131$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Sumerduck, VA 22742 84%120$103,447$464,600$359 pricier homes ($55K more)
Okeana, OH 45053 84%463$109,148$342,000$299 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Shafer, MN 55074 84%933$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 84%961$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Cleveland, MO 64734 84%990$88,274$393,900$233 Very close on everything we compare
Rhoadesville, VA 22542 83%137$108,031$330,500$264 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents · less walkable
Litchfield, OH 44253 83%328$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Goodells, MI 48027 83%410$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($136K less) · less walkable

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.