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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 Elizabeth, CO 80107

Elizabeth: median income $135,262, home value $684,800, $221/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Accokeek, MD 20607 93%1,475$151,427$559,000$215 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Huntingtown, MD 20639 93%1,498$161,422$555,100$210 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($130K less)
Hughesville, MD 20637 90%1,490$160,121$555,400$232 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 89%1,649$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Brandywine, MD 20613 88%1,485$151,422$530,000$222 cheaper homes ($155K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Owings, MD 20736 88%1,497$159,851$567,700$223 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Nokesville, VA 20181 86%1,447$164,167$709,300$264 higher income ($29K more) · 5 min shorter commute
New Windsor, MD 21776 84%1,461$133,409$461,600$214 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · older homes
Lovettsville, VA 20180 83%1,435$151,483$664,400$238 smaller
Locust Grove, VA 22508 83%1,440$111,357$389,100$207 cheaper homes ($296K less)
Geneva, FL 32732 83%1,525$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Discovery Bay, CA 94505 83%922$146,480$830,500$375 pricier homes ($146K more)
Poughquag, NY 12570 81%1,623$128,906$466,200$246 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Finksburg, MD 21048 81%1,471$131,921$459,000$201 cheaper homes ($226K less) · older homes
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 81%1,447$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($205K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Sparks, NV 89441 81%804$131,616$642,900$317 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 81%1,030$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Miami, FL 33187 80%1,688$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($111K less) · more walkable
Crawford, TX 76638 80%675$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Spring Branch, TX 78070 80%742$115,175$516,600$221 cheaper homes ($168K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Westtown, NY 10998 79%1,579$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 79%1,494$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 79%1,505$119,135$450,400$212 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Mount Airy, MD 21771 79%1,459$157,302$556,200$241 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Chesterfield, VA 23838 79%1,462$134,651$465,500$206 cheaper homes ($219K less) · older residents · 10 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.