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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 Georgetown, CO 80444

Georgetown: median income $79,118, home value $521,700, $348/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tivoli, NY 12583 90%1,659$79,583$462,500$255 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Sparkill, NY 10976 86%1,666$85,893$651,800$423 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · younger residents
Rollinsford, NH 03869 85%1,808$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · younger residents
Mount Tremper, NY 12457 84%1,642$90,667$435,700$379 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Montague, MA 01351 80%1,726$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Williams Bay, WI 53191 79%913$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Dublin, PA 18917 77%1,606$84,250$395,800$235 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Absarokee, MT 59001 77%445$82,692$359,000$271 cheaper homes ($163K less) · more single-family homes
Hatfield, MA 01038 76%1,723$106,635$442,500$314 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Ludlow, VT 05149 76%1,714$64,191$365,300$300 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · older residents
Waitsfield, VT 05673 76%1,705$98,068$448,000$362 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Washington Depot, CT 06794 76%1,691$96,979$733,100$431 pricier homes ($211K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 76%1,327$76,477$552,400$507 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Nashotah, WI 53058 76%924$104,444$584,900$280 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Durham, CA 95938 76%855$82,974$611,700$368 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Leeds, MA 01053 75%1,719$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older residents
Damariscotta, ME 04543 75%1,871$59,423$363,500$431 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · older residents
Deep River, CT 06417 75%1,739$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · more walkable
Waterbury, VT 05676 74%1,708$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · younger residents
Bantam, CT 06750 74%1,695$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($193K less) · older homes
Warner, NH 03278 73%1,757$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Orford, NH 03777 73%1,742$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($250K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 73%1,613$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cornwall, NY 12518 73%1,657$101,208$432,000$289 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Millerton, NY 12546 73%1,679$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger

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.