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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 Tabernash, CO 80478

Tabernash: median income $105,801, home value $1,008,600, $507/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rough And Ready, CA 95975 80%815$103,216$652,600$292 cheaper homes ($356K less)
Nordland, WA 98358 79%1,002$110,368$756,000$430 cheaper homes ($253K less) · more walkable
Sunset, SC 29685 74%1,307$116,742$828,500$381 cheaper homes ($180K less) · less walkable
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 74%1,768$110,491$638,000$651 cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger · younger residents
Cotuit, MA 02635 71%1,843$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($325K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Donnelly, ID 83615 71%612$74,732$731,800$594 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($277K less) · younger residents
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 71%811$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · older homes
Indianola, WA 98342 71%985$102,778$698,500$414 cheaper homes ($310K less) · 7 min longer commute
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 70%744$118,017$680,000$446 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger · less walkable
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 70%813$117,901$506,500$302 cheaper homes ($502K less) · less walkable
Bow, WA 98232 70%1,008$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 70%998$98,776$673,800$355 cheaper homes ($335K less) · larger · older residents
Arrington, TN 37014 68%1,082$105,125$739,500$351 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 68%1,098$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($375K less) · larger · less walkable
Harrison, ID 83833 68%750$81,568$562,100$652 cheaper homes ($447K less) · less walkable
Freeland, WA 98249 68%996$99,519$627,400$404 cheaper homes ($381K less) · larger
Dennis, MA 02638 67%1,855$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Valleyford, WA 99036 67%771$121,518$647,300$262 cheaper homes ($361K less) · less walkable
Kure Beach, NC 28449 66%1,590$107,563$759,700$410 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · more renters
Round Top, TX 78954 66%858$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($581K less) · less walkable
Hydesville, CA 95547 66%960$96,827$481,100$358 cheaper homes ($528K less) · younger residents · older homes
Sisters, OR 97759 66%854$102,734$777,700$425 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Coupeville, WA 98239 66%1,007$92,125$593,700$387 cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger
East Quogue, NY 11942 65%1,741$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · more renters
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 65%768$92,813$858,300$327 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 9 min longer commute · less walkable

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.