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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 Castle Rock, CO 80104

Castle Rock: median income $134,335, home value $624,200, $222/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apex, NC 27539 94%1,442$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Holly Springs, NC 27540 94%1,444$128,989$522,500$239 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Roanoke, TX 76262 94%611$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Georgetown, TX 78628 94%724$125,635$496,600$207 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Wake Forest, NC 27587 93%1,453$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28278 93%1,341$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Rockwall, TX 75032 93%650$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Boerne, TX 78006 93%742$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 92%1,343$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Suwanee, GA 30024 92%1,208$143,879$551,000$207 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30040 92%1,196$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Kennesaw, GA 30152 92%1,176$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Odessa, FL 33556 92%1,490$149,722$625,200$266 Very close on everything we compare
Cumming, GA 30041 91%1,199$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33558 91%1,493$116,090$520,500$239 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Windermere, FL 34786 91%1,527$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($60K more)
Collierville, TN 38017 90%886$138,677$495,200$180 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Gainesville, VA 20155 89%1,455$164,279$659,100$252 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($35K more)
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 89%1,471$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 89%1,465$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40245 89%1,044$122,948$445,300$182 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Westfield, IN 46074 89%994$126,724$437,100$195 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Lakeville, MN 55044 89%698$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 89%755$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Mckinney, TX 75071 89%626$132,447$481,400$195 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger

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.