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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 Grand Lake, CO 80447

Grand Lake: median income $96,000, home value $632,400, $444/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pocasset, MA 02559 91%1,829$90,855$625,400$413 larger · older homes
Indianola, WA 98342 89%975$102,778$698,500$414 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min longer commute
Freeland, WA 98249 88%985$99,519$627,400$404 larger
Kure Beach, NC 28449 87%1,592$107,563$759,700$410 pricier homes ($127K more) · newer homes
Kewadin, MI 49648 86%1,090$93,272$633,500$414 less walkable
Leavenworth, WA 98826 85%895$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 84%1,576$89,775$650,500$438 larger · 9 min shorter commute
East Quogue, NY 11942 83%1,737$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($212K more) · larger
Fontana, WI 53125 83%909$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Nordland, WA 98358 83%991$110,368$756,000$430 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · older residents
Stevenson, WA 98648 83%893$96,696$555,500$380 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · younger residents
Sunapee, NH 03782 82%1,741$110,175$412,000$363 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · less walkable
Nags Head, NC 27959 82%1,665$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Coupeville, WA 98239 82%996$92,125$593,700$387 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Langley, WA 98260 82%980$101,987$678,400$487 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 81%1,843$91,969$612,400$500 larger · older residents · less walkable
Cotuit, MA 02635 80%1,839$110,197$683,600$490 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 79%1,833$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Meredith, NH 03253 79%1,769$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Newbury, NH 03255 79%1,745$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($167K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 79%1,785$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Georgetown, ME 04548 79%1,855$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · less walkable
Clinton, WA 98236 79%975$94,362$668,400$423 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
La Conner, WA 98257 79%996$94,425$506,200$300 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Point Roberts, WA 98281 79%1,036$78,125$483,900$270 cheaper homes ($149K less) · more homeowners

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.