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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 Larkspur, CO 80118

Larkspur: median income $158,155, home value $886,900, $248/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Antonio, TX 78266 89%757$146,792$586,600$203 cheaper homes ($300K less)
Allentown, NJ 08501 87%1,603$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($298K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33449 86%1,665$153,586$696,100$278 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · younger residents
Defiance, MO 63341 85%754$170,598$606,800$224 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · younger residents
Keswick, VA 22947 84%1,428$136,250$789,200$259 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 8 min shorter commute
West Newbury, MA 01985 83%1,772$179,500$808,200$387 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Adamstown, MD 21710 83%1,460$163,864$591,100$192 cheaper homes ($296K less) · more renters
Boynton Beach, FL 33473 83%1,670$145,691$820,800$353 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes
Wayne, IL 60184 83%890$163,750$642,700$239 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85045 83%574$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($252K less) · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 81%1,771$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($286K less) · smaller
Ashton, MD 20861 80%1,486$163,438$852,700$224 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more walkable
Marriottsville, MD 21104 80%1,489$191,804$680,200$243 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · younger residents
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 80%1,468$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($276K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Loretto, MN 55357 80%702$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($357K less) · smaller · younger residents
Spicewood, TX 78669 80%720$128,000$671,000$272 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger
Hollis, NH 03049 79%1,742$168,883$675,900$286 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Davidsonville, MD 21035 79%1,508$188,347$831,500$273 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Monkton, MD 21111 79%1,503$136,304$607,200$235 cheaper homes ($280K less) · younger residents · older homes
Glencoe, MO 63038 79%764$186,450$580,800$193 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · younger residents
Driftwood, TX 78619 79%738$183,393$810,600$339 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Eden, UT 84310 79%397$130,208$880,700$359 lower income ($28K less) · younger residents
Poolesville, MD 20837 78%1,465$174,063$772,300$243 cheaper homes ($115K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Afton, MN 55001 78%730$133,581$673,900$243 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · older homes
Charlotte, VT 05445 77%1,657$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes

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.