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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 Fraser, CO 80442

Fraser: median income $108,387, home value $773,000, $512/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buellton, CA 93427 73%870$102,857$867,500$567 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sparkill, NY 10976 70%1,668$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Destin, FL 32541 70%1,272$95,124$597,900$391 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · older residents
Waltham, MA 02452 69%1,795$118,431$808,300$429 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Newmarket, NH 03857 69%1,804$100,845$455,000$322 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger
Cliffwood, NJ 07721 69%1,658$123,060$424,700$348 cheaper homes ($348K less) · larger · younger residents
West Harrison, NY 10604 69%1,678$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Saint Paul, MN 55120 69%730$116,346$515,600$249 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Driggs, ID 83422 69%378$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($224K less) · more single-family homes
Creston, CA 93432 69%855$146,938$885,700$484 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 68%1,648$127,805$768,600$382 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Signal Hill, CA 90755 68%803$113,512$787,300$487 larger · 7 min longer commute
Douglas, AK 99824 68%1,784$92,188$406,500$343 cheaper homes ($367K less) · more renters
San Diego, CA 92121 66%798$135,938$1,085,200$702 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($312K more) · larger
Steilacoom, WA 98388 66%974$100,851$655,000$377 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · more single-family homes
East Hampstead, NH 03826 65%1,796$121,184$551,500$276 cheaper homes ($222K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Yaphank, NY 11980 65%1,722$102,600$450,100$407 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Stateline, NV 89449 65%754$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($293K more) · older residents
Norwalk, CT 06850 64%1,693$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · older homes
Cranbury, NJ 08512 64%1,646$118,587$659,400$339 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92010 64%790$129,926$1,103,300$639 pricier homes ($330K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92124 64%796$120,201$918,500$578 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · more renters
South Grafton, MA 01560 63%1,773$107,031$484,800$284 cheaper homes ($288K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29492 63%1,515$110,509$791,400$409 larger · newer homes
Boca Raton, FL 33431 63%1,748$107,896$640,700$427 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · younger residents

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.