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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 Sedalia, CO 80135

Sedalia: median income $136,083, home value $880,500, $312/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roxbury, CT 06783 87%1,669$123,864$714,500$345 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Allentown, NJ 08501 87%1,612$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 87%854$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
East Kingston, NH 03827 86%1,779$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($280K less) · younger residents
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 86%862$140,457$718,900$309 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97231 85%1,003$137,527$858,200$268 8 min shorter commute
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 84%1,784$165,509$764,900$354 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Bridgewater, CT 06752 84%1,665$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Queenstown, MD 21658 84%1,543$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($397K less)
Afton, MN 55001 84%735$133,581$673,900$243 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rescue, CA 95672 84%855$146,769$767,400$331 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
East Sandwich, MA 02537 83%1,814$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · younger residents
Middleburg, VA 20117 83%1,459$146,120$937,100$395 pricier homes ($57K more) · more renters
Eden, UT 84310 83%384$130,208$880,700$359 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Fox Island, WA 98333 83%1,036$172,292$1,003,900$482 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($123K more)
Valleyford, WA 99036 83%833$121,518$647,300$262 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller
Marion, MA 02738 82%1,798$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($227K less) · older homes
Little Compton, RI 02837 82%1,779$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents · older homes
Sterling, MA 01564 81%1,741$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($382K less) · larger
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 81%1,688$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · younger residents
Monkton, MD 21111 81%1,513$136,304$607,200$235 cheaper homes ($273K less) · younger residents
Sunset, SC 29685 81%1,259$116,742$828,500$381 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hubertus, WI 53033 81%914$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($404K less) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 80%1,780$179,500$808,200$387 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Rochester, MA 02770 80%1,793$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($279K 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.