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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 Pine, CO 80470

Pine: median income $135,682, home value $681,300, $304/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cool, CA 95614 94%836$133,426$584,600$262 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Holmes, NY 12531 92%1,663$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Kintnersville, PA 18930 92%1,590$127,072$524,000$253 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Queenstown, MD 21658 91%1,558$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 90%846$140,457$718,900$309 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Marion, MA 02738 87%1,811$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Bluemont, VA 20135 87%1,467$114,219$573,500$347 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Grant, FL 32949 87%1,628$130,651$580,600$250 cheaper homes ($101K less) · newer homes
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 85%1,655$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 85%752$107,361$497,900$331 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Valleyford, WA 99036 85%814$121,518$647,300$262 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 84%1,778$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents · newer homes
East Kingston, NH 03827 84%1,791$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Asbury, NJ 08802 84%1,599$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($220K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hubertus, WI 53033 84%925$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sterling, MA 01564 83%1,754$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Rochester, MA 02770 83%1,805$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Dunbarton, NH 03046 83%1,759$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 83%1,676$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Shady Side, MD 20764 83%1,540$118,857$432,700$298 cheaper homes ($249K less)
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 83%745$105,753$694,600$340 lower income ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 83%837$125,625$697,800$369 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Plympton, MA 02367 82%1,806$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents
Catlett, VA 20119 82%1,483$115,757$560,700$260 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · more renters
Port Tobacco, MD 20677 82%1,517$165,764$576,700$204 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller

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.