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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 Conifer, CO 80433

Conifer: median income $134,402, home value $772,600, $322/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allentown, NJ 08501 87%1,623$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($184K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Worth, FL 33449 86%1,697$153,586$696,100$278 cheaper homes ($77K less) · newer homes
Rochester, MA 02770 85%1,801$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 85%1,697$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Monkton, MD 21111 85%1,524$136,304$607,200$235 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Long Valley, NJ 07853 84%1,607$175,792$605,000$302 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($168K less)
Lovettsville, VA 20180 84%1,472$151,483$664,400$238 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Spicewood, TX 78669 84%752$128,000$671,000$272 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · newer homes
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 83%1,520$139,773$580,500$214 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents
Eden, UT 84310 83%366$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 83%849$140,457$718,900$309 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Princeton, MA 01541 82%1,745$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · older homes
Upton, MA 01568 82%1,760$160,417$574,700$316 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($198K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Roxbury, CT 06783 82%1,678$123,864$714,500$345 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Ringoes, NJ 08551 82%1,607$162,617$595,800$314 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 82%1,629$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller
Poolesville, MD 20837 82%1,486$174,063$772,300$243 higher income ($40K more) · more walkable
Parkton, MD 21120 82%1,519$162,052$580,900$237 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents
Woodbine, MD 21797 82%1,502$189,241$735,600$259 higher income ($55K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Goshen, CT 06756 81%1,678$160,815$478,200$324 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller
Jupiter, FL 33478 81%1,683$139,091$699,400$460 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mendon, MA 01756 80%1,763$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
West Newbury, MA 01985 80%1,788$179,500$808,200$387 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
West Kingston, RI 02892 80%1,764$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Amherst, NH 03031 80%1,756$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($235K 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.