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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 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451

Hot Sulphur Springs: median income $111,875, home value $421,100, $349/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Wareham, MA 02538 89%1,840$123,750$392,000$404 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 88%771$94,297$318,500$276 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Wilson, WI 54027 87%781$100,750$325,900$316 cheaper homes ($95K less) · less walkable
North Franklin, CT 06254 86%1,765$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Lake Helen, FL 32744 86%1,600$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Barnstead, NH 03218 85%1,795$112,500$346,900$335 cheaper homes ($74K less) · less walkable
Islandia, NY 11749 85%1,721$116,313$477,400$366 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Fall Creek, OR 97438 85%892$125,156$584,900$319 pricier homes ($164K more) · older residents
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 84%1,644$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · older homes
Henefer, UT 84033 84%293$94,038$463,700$298 pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
Applegate, CA 95703 84%798$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98443 84%950$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
East Taunton, MA 02718 83%1,820$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Chichester, NH 03258 83%1,790$108,906$410,100$271 larger
Thiells, NY 10984 83%1,673$121,250$598,600$374 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Randolph, MN 55065 83%733$119,667$407,100$238 Very close on everything we compare
Powers Lake, ND 58773 83%616$103,750$262,500— cheaper homes ($159K less)
Carlton, OR 97111 83%937$108,453$520,400$314 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Forestdale, MA 02644 82%1,848$108,158$485,700$361 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
North Berwick, ME 03906 82%1,824$105,156$432,900$325 larger · less walkable
Dorothy, NJ 08317 82%1,652$106,696$326,300$272 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more renters
Florida, NY 10921 82%1,654$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Woodbridge, CA 95258 82%827$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Chaplin, CT 06235 81%1,764$98,059$256,300$272 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 81%1,639$100,313$308,400$235 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.