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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 Bennett, CO 80102

Bennett: median income $113,125, home value $542,600, $229/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Center, WA 98629 93%1,012$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($69K more)
Montpelier, VA 23192 92%1,441$110,642$428,700$233 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Eagleville, TN 37060 92%1,009$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 91%1,604$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Midland, VA 22728 91%1,428$120,789$516,300$262 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Orting, WA 98360 91%1,021$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Moyock, NC 27958 90%1,549$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · newer homes
Cedar, MN 55011 90%687$121,434$405,300$208 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Rainier, WA 98576 90%1,038$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($96K less)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 89%1,578$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Westtown, NY 10998 89%1,565$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 89%1,493$119,135$450,400$212 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Montverde, FL 34756 89%1,505$108,500$545,300$282 Very close on everything we compare
Burns, TN 37029 89%966$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Helendale, CA 92342 89%789$115,058$378,900$197 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Foresthill, CA 95631 89%870$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
New Ipswich, NH 03071 88%1,693$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Townsend, DE 19734 88%1,525$127,803$430,700$211 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 88%1,488$125,732$455,100$200 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Sultan, WA 98294 88%1,025$96,676$527,600$314 Very close on everything we compare
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 87%1,551$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Currituck, NC 27929 87%1,556$132,713$429,500$209 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Lindstrom, MN 55045 87%705$108,929$390,500$208 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Waxahachie, TX 75167 87%660$117,714$411,200$202 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · newer homes
Crawford, TX 76638 87%690$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 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.