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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 Bailey, CO 80421

Bailey: median income $98,452, home value $578,700, $316/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florence, MT 59833 95%660$94,097$551,600$333 cheaper homes ($27K less)
White Hall, MD 21161 92%1,533$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Bluemont, VA 20135 90%1,472$114,219$573,500$347 smaller
Beaverdam, VA 23015 90%1,499$113,771$442,900$257 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Geneva, FL 32732 90%1,570$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 89%835$100,599$540,400$245 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Rochester, MA 02770 88%1,811$120,320$601,200$348 6 min shorter commute
Waretown, NJ 08758 88%1,656$96,900$486,300$266 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more walkable
Catlett, VA 20119 87%1,489$115,757$560,700$260 smaller
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 87%740$105,753$694,600$340 pricier homes ($116K more) · older residents
Amissville, VA 20106 86%1,468$108,469$521,900$281 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 86%1,483$105,592$487,900$347 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Raymond, ME 04071 84%1,819$88,722$414,400$365 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 84%1,627$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 84%1,607$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 84%1,663$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 84%1,539$121,509$448,400$234 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Rixeyville, VA 22737 84%1,469$99,177$401,000$314 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Lanexa, VA 23089 84%1,546$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Thayne, WY 83127 84%375$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cool, CA 95614 84%831$133,426$584,600$262 higher income ($35K more) · smaller
Camano Island, WA 98282 84%1,039$105,231$670,800$396 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older residents
Allyn, WA 98524 84%1,026$99,483$526,800$306 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Blairstown, NJ 07825 83%1,605$123,785$423,400$258 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Street, MD 21154 83%1,543$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 6 min shorter 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.