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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 Watkins, CO 80137

Watkins: median income $134,890, home value $669,000, $246/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Currituck, NC 27929 84%1,564$132,713$429,500$209 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger
Goldvein, VA 22720 82%1,442$139,500$568,000$271 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Barhamsville, VA 23011 81%1,501$128,606$387,600$250 cheaper homes ($281K less) · more single-family homes
Crawford, TX 76638 80%695$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 78%1,573$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Eagleville, TN 37060 77%1,017$97,386$490,800$271 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Augusta, MO 63332 77%738$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($284K less) · older homes
Stockton, UT 84071 77%413$134,179$458,500$253 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 76%1,438$122,096$462,500$245 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Bedford, WY 83112 76%393$158,913$570,800$258 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Hughesville, MD 20637 75%1,486$160,121$555,400$232 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 75%1,425$143,182$551,200$184 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more single-family homes
Logandale, NV 89021 75%579$126,944$437,700$246 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · younger residents
Danville, NH 03819 74%1,738$112,335$436,300$296 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · older residents
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 74%1,592$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($223K less) · older residents · older homes
Midland, VA 22728 74%1,436$120,789$516,300$262 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · more renters
Elko New Market, MN 55020 74%664$131,071$455,500$211 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Roberts, MT 59070 74%452$96,250$531,000$349 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($138K less) · older residents
Rainier, WA 98576 74%1,031$104,896$446,900$297 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger
Amboy, WA 98601 74%998$106,776$515,000$277 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Eastport, NY 11941 73%1,671$123,750$705,800$348 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 73%1,559$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Montverde, FL 34756 73%1,513$108,500$545,300$282 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Huntley, MT 59037 73%463$105,099$354,100$223 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($315K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 73%1,015$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger

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.