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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 Evergreen, CO 80439

Evergreen: median income $156,218, home value $900,300, $369/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duxbury, MA 02332 93%1,805$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Madison, CT 06443 90%1,714$168,462$584,900$344 cheaper homes ($315K less)
Franklin, TN 37069 89%1,035$157,939$815,600$349 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ridgefield, CT 06877 88%1,668$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 88%1,621$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Westford, MA 01886 87%1,765$187,198$748,500$371 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 86%1,786$200,672$904,200$357 higher income ($44K more) · smaller
Holmdel, NJ 07733 86%1,642$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 7 min longer commute
Granite Bay, CA 95746 86%850$183,305$1,099,500$430 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($199K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Warren, NJ 07059 85%1,622$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($56K more)
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 85%1,642$198,994$917,200$474 higher income ($43K more) · smaller
East Setauket, NY 11733 85%1,691$173,281$683,400$408 cheaper homes ($217K less) · older homes
Northborough, MA 01532 84%1,756$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Doylestown, PA 18902 84%1,594$161,267$668,200$301 cheaper homes ($232K less) · newer homes
Richboro, PA 18954 84%1,600$159,857$626,700$265 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 83%1,767$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller · older homes
Amherst, NH 03031 83%1,755$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller
Redding, CT 06896 83%1,674$186,060$706,300$335 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Califon, NJ 07830 83%1,605$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 83%1,715$172,730$909,000$395 smaller · newer homes
Boca Raton, FL 33498 83%1,710$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 83%702$159,450$737,000$273 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Barrington, IL 60010 83%913$177,566$638,100$255 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 82%1,762$201,568$841,700$354 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Groton, MA 01450 81%1,758$193,292$743,400$325 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller

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.