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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 Byers, CO 80103

Byers: median income $102,656, home value $501,900, $235/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yacolt, WA 98675 91%1,015$99,877$560,800$336 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Partlow, VA 22534 88%1,427$105,469$348,800$267 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Ridgely, MD 21660 86%1,508$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Logandale, NV 89021 86%597$126,944$437,700$246 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more homeowners
Bealeton, VA 22712 84%1,415$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Helendale, CA 92342 84%798$115,058$378,900$197 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 84%861$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Anderson, TX 77830 83%783$102,557$350,000$210 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older residents · newer homes
Rainier, WA 98576 83%1,050$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Nuevo, CA 92567 82%821$107,610$527,200$298 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Unionville, VA 22567 81%1,410$112,813$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 8 min longer commute
Trenton, TX 75490 81%615$92,500$361,500$190 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Shipman, VA 22971 80%1,371$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Thrall, TX 76578 80%740$105,063$341,300$166 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · older residents
Church Hill, MD 21623 79%1,500$78,345$391,400$183 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Aylett, VA 23009 79%1,456$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Eagleville, TN 37060 79%996$97,386$490,800$271 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Woodlawn, TN 37191 79%931$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Coupland, TX 78615 79%744$80,938$441,200$187 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Spring Creek, NV 89815 79%605$102,926$351,100$228 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 79%3,302$103,286$368,700$186 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cross Plains, TN 37049 78%975$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sumerduck, VA 22742 77%1,419$103,447$464,600$359 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Newark, TX 76071 77%594$101,989$334,200$165 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Enterprise, UT 84725 77%532$95,156$392,500$236 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter 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.