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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 Granby, CO 80446

Granby: median income $74,973, home value $642,600, $439/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moab, UT 84532 85%219$68,444$549,400$392 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
West Yellowstone, MT 59758 81%412$66,375$577,200$470 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older homes
Lake Placid, NY 12946 80%1,651$77,548$467,000$363 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older homes
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 77%1,341$76,477$552,400$507 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Missoula, MT 59804 77%624$76,266$588,400$351 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older homes
Driggs, ID 83422 76%367$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 10 min longer commute
McCall, ID 83638 74%614$75,217$730,400$484 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · more homeowners
Whitefish, MT 59937 73%710$75,428$698,200$567 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
Hood River, OR 97031 73%878$91,858$691,200$409 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older homes
Chelan, WA 98816 73%881$82,577$499,200$421 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · older residents
Manson, WA 98831 73%888$82,650$659,500$341 more single-family homes
Manteo, NC 27954 72%1,665$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lanai City, HI 96763 72%3,263$92,417$638,400$517 more renters · more single-family homes
Hailey, ID 83333 71%493$99,704$744,200$566 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Warrenton, OR 97146 71%997$82,936$463,800$313 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · older homes
Eugene, OR 97408 70%920$104,945$539,600$327 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Talent, OR 97540 70%888$65,762$453,900$286 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Twisp, WA 98856 70%905$70,089$484,600$320 cheaper homes ($158K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Missoula, MT 59808 69%627$80,239$460,900$337 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · younger residents
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 69%455$81,172$509,900$381 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older homes
Marathon, FL 33050 67%1,787$94,898$747,300$686 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older residents
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 67%702$76,617$488,800$399 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78736 67%815$93,805$573,100$293 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Sandpoint, ID 83864 67%773$70,496$516,500$381 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older residents
Durham, CA 95938 67%841$82,974$611,700$368 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable

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.