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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 Franktown, CO 80116

Franktown: median income $146,000, home value $960,400, $308/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fox Island, WA 98333 86%1,048$172,292$1,003,900$482 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 83%881$140,457$718,900$309 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Lovettsville, VA 20180 80%1,442$151,483$664,400$238 cheaper homes ($296K less) · younger residents
Goshen, CT 06756 79%1,651$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($482K less) · smaller
Roxbury, CT 06783 79%1,650$123,864$714,500$345 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Poolesville, MD 20837 78%1,456$174,063$772,300$243 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($188K less) · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33449 78%1,664$153,586$696,100$278 cheaper homes ($264K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
West Newbury, MA 01985 77%1,761$179,500$808,200$387 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Woodbine, MD 21797 77%1,472$189,241$735,600$259 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Allentown, NJ 08501 76%1,594$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($372K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Broad Run, VA 20137 76%1,444$191,974$720,900$355 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller
Long Valley, NJ 07853 75%1,578$175,792$605,000$302 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger
Eden, UT 84310 75%399$130,208$880,700$359 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Princeton, MA 01541 74%1,718$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($440K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 74%1,469$184,136$737,400$241 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger
Monkton, MD 21111 74%1,494$136,304$607,200$235 cheaper homes ($353K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 73%1,593$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($80K more) · cheaper homes ($220K less) · younger residents
Stockton, NJ 08559 73%1,572$179,600$560,600$345 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($400K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 73%1,669$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Davidsonville, MD 21035 73%1,499$188,347$831,500$273 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78266 72%763$146,792$586,600$203 cheaper homes ($374K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Redding, CT 06896 71%1,647$186,060$706,300$335 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger
Holmdel, NJ 07733 71%1,613$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Califon, NJ 07830 71%1,577$180,852$656,400$297 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 71%1,601$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($468K less) · younger 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.