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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 Palmer Lake, CO 80133

Palmer Lake: median income $120,625, home value $482,500, $254/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renner, SD 57055 91%527$120,341$474,500$282 smaller
Spicer, MN 56288 90%663$111,021$422,300$208 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Dundee, OR 97115 90%1,016$117,446$526,200$336 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Campton, NH 03223 89%1,740$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Marmora, NJ 08223 89%1,613$107,131$420,300$272 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Mantorville, MN 55955 89%714$132,524$405,700$240 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Penn Laird, VA 22846 88%1,404$115,491$450,000$209 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oldenburg, IN 47036 88%1,051$98,300$413,700— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Long Grove, IA 52756 88%775$116,250$358,000$189 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Suamico, WI 54173 88%946$107,708$341,400$209 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 88%671$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Gilford, NH 03249 87%1,753$116,635$456,500$334 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
West Creek, NJ 08092 87%1,628$110,509$496,900$322 younger residents
Ocean View, NJ 08230 87%1,611$115,152$410,200$245 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Rock Hill, NY 12775 87%1,598$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 5 min longer commute
Waterloo, NE 68069 87%478$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Southampton, MA 01073 86%1,691$123,125$452,300$303 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Andover, CT 06232 86%1,711$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 86%1,730$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Mills River, NC 28759 86%1,252$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Sheffield, MA 01257 85%1,658$102,788$441,000$299 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Nobleboro, ME 04555 85%1,848$100,417$352,600$348 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Northford, CT 06472 85%1,692$105,729$405,200$264 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Galena, MD 21635 85%1,548$101,618$402,000$258 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cedar, MI 49621 85%1,055$95,446$396,600$278 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · 6 min longer 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.