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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 Black Hawk, CO 80422

Black Hawk: median income $95,625, home value $588,800, $342/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raymond, ME 04071 89%1,810$88,722$414,400$365 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 89%743$107,361$497,900$331 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older residents
Newbury, NH 03255 88%1,735$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Kewadin, MI 49648 88%1,084$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Corrales, NM 87048 88%323$102,004$574,000$319 larger
Rockville, VA 23146 87%1,497$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 86%1,675$121,591$462,300$353 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 86%1,679$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · older homes
Boyce, VA 22620 86%1,460$99,896$539,300$224 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Union Hall, VA 24176 86%1,405$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Bend, OR 97707 86%873$85,272$647,600$432 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Freeland, WA 98249 86%1,019$99,519$627,400$404 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Rochester, MA 02770 85%1,804$120,320$601,200$348 younger residents
Bluemont, VA 20135 85%1,469$114,219$573,500$347 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 85%328$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller
Sandia Park, NM 87047 85%324$116,630$413,400$262 cheaper homes ($175K less)
North Hero, VT 05474 84%1,669$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Queenstown, MD 21658 84%1,560$128,274$483,200$300 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($106K less)
Arrington, TN 37014 84%1,060$105,125$739,500$351 pricier homes ($151K more) · newer homes
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 84%1,070$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Twain Harte, CA 95383 84%801$86,970$461,100$265 cheaper homes ($128K less)
East Haddam, CT 06423 83%1,727$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Cedar, MI 49621 83%1,060$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Westminster, MA 01473 82%1,744$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 82%1,823$129,267$496,500$340 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($92K 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.