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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 Kremmling, CO 80459

Kremmling: median income $87,727, home value $390,600, $361/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 84%785$94,297$318,500$276 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Weston, ID 83286 84%321$92,500$359,000$290 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Sebago, ME 04029 82%1,838$77,813$300,000$343 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Slate Hill, NY 10973 82%1,664$117,167$410,600$267 higher income ($29K more)
Mountain Center, CA 92561 82%720$94,063$614,300$405 pricier homes ($224K more) · older residents
Wales, MA 01081 81%1,775$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents
New Ipswich, NH 03071 81%1,786$110,507$392,400$278 larger
Rindge, NH 03461 81%1,779$102,679$415,400$281 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ridgely, MD 21660 81%1,620$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Gervais, OR 97026 81%907$90,461$395,400$274 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Entiat, WA 98822 81%868$86,103$383,600$340 older residents
Townsend, MA 01469 80%1,796$103,801$425,800$268 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 80%1,811$88,971$426,700$300 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
North Waterboro, ME 04061 80%1,838$94,023$274,300$305 cheaper homes ($116K less) · newer homes
Leeds, ME 04263 80%1,865$85,208$257,800$252 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents
Cross Plains, TN 37049 80%1,094$90,048$368,800$315 larger · older residents · less walkable
Henefer, UT 84033 80%276$94,038$463,700$298 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older residents
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 80%763$113,363$435,300$343 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Dayton, OR 97114 80%917$84,228$462,500$272 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older residents
Lafayette, OR 97127 80%920$95,089$413,300$289 larger · newer homes
Glide, OR 97443 80%889$82,719$328,900$245 cheaper homes ($62K less)
North Berwick, ME 03906 79%1,840$105,156$432,900$325 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 79%1,661$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · older homes
North Beach, MD 20714 79%1,590$91,099$386,300$266 larger
Shipman, VA 22971 79%1,486$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($72K less)

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.