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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 Leadville, CO 80461

Leadville: median income $95,775, home value $458,400, $402/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 88%1,847$123,406$503,800$358 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($45K more)
Bradford, RI 02808 88%1,814$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
South Berwick, ME 03908 88%1,851$98,289$425,700$274 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Bellport, NY 11713 87%1,758$108,173$482,800$421 5 min longer commute
Exeter, RI 02822 86%1,820$112,813$520,100$345 pricier homes ($62K more) · newer homes
Rollinsford, NH 03869 86%1,849$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 85%1,651$101,774$451,500$326 older residents · 6 min longer commute
West Boylston, MA 01583 84%1,806$106,094$441,500$312 older residents
Topsham, ME 04086 84%1,891$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents
Cornwall, NY 12518 84%1,696$101,208$432,000$289 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Waterbury, VT 05676 83%1,749$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer homes
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 83%1,809$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Cross Plains, WI 53528 83%905$106,823$436,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
Lolo, MT 59847 83%651$86,620$449,600$342 newer homes
North Grafton, MA 01536 82%1,810$115,938$470,800$310 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 82%1,797$118,116$322,400$265 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Nashville, TN 37216 82%1,088$86,701$447,800$325 larger
Lake Mills, WI 53551 82%940$94,401$357,400$229 cheaper homes ($101K less)
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 81%1,851$102,079$484,800$309 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Smithfield, RI 02917 81%1,822$110,938$451,800$281 larger
Plaistow, NH 03865 81%1,838$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Gray, ME 04039 81%1,871$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · newer homes
Zelienople, PA 16063 81%1,385$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Montague, MA 01351 80%1,766$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 80%1,866$112,312$460,900$301 larger · newer homes

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.