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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 Deer Trail, CO 80105

Deer Trail: median income $79,792, home value $374,300, $154/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mansfield, GA 30055 94%1,201$84,760$291,900$182 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 88%1,439$86,699$397,300$191 older homes
Boston, VA 22713 88%1,388$90,795$377,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, GA 30206 88%1,177$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Meansville, GA 30256 85%1,187$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Readyville, TN 37149 85%1,007$78,345$402,900$268 pricier homes ($29K more)
Bentonville, VA 22610 84%1,377$81,500$337,700$246 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stella, NC 28582 84%1,514$89,348$354,900$174 Very close on everything we compare
Salvisa, KY 40372 84%1,040$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Avoca, MI 48006 84%1,131$71,385$240,200$169 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Montross, VA 22520 83%1,466$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Cross Junction, VA 22625 83%1,369$95,515$361,900$209 larger
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 83%1,362$71,212$243,500$218 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Buckhead, GA 30625 83%1,220$88,534$389,100$192 6 min shorter commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 83%1,123$77,091$279,000$284 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Fayetteville, OH 45118 83%1,072$97,963$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
King William, VA 23086 82%1,455$89,583$323,400$234 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23437 82%1,491$80,833$323,800$221 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23438 82%1,497$93,750$292,600$223 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Sheridan, IL 60551 82%818$86,786$301,600$187 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older homes
Robertsville, MO 63072 82%717$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Plantersville, TX 77363 82%792$75,278$318,200$197 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 82%887$98,269$417,100$200 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Keedysville, MD 21756 81%1,401$101,786$413,200$204 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Ford, VA 23850 81%1,431$87,986$247,900$220 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · 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.