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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 Dacono, CO 80514

Dacono: median income $104,494, home value $488,500, $267/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millsap, TX 76066 90%638$112,733$358,200$236 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Lafayette, OR 97127 90%988$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Bealeton, VA 22712 86%1,451$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older homes
Sultan, WA 98294 86%990$96,676$527,600$314 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Montverde, FL 34756 85%1,539$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Roberts, WI 54023 85%714$108,466$385,100$197 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Jordan, MN 55352 85%658$112,070$414,300$200 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older homes
Gardendale, TX 79758 85%575$102,560$390,700— cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Sorrento, FL 32776 84%1,537$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Saint Francis, MN 55070 84%691$108,750$328,500$189 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Ponder, TX 76259 84%638$101,845$354,100$179 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Sandy, OR 97055 84%948$112,323$493,900$274 larger · older residents · older homes
New Egypt, NJ 08533 83%1,600$113,583$492,500$279 older homes
Moyock, NC 27958 82%1,575$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32833 82%1,572$98,733$427,900$237 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Manhattan, IL 60442 82%891$127,986$355,900$194 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Minooka, IL 60447 82%875$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 82%653$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Pinehurst, TX 77362 82%861$86,852$366,100$172 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Grantsville, UT 84029 82%398$101,365$489,600$180 larger
Gervais, OR 97026 82%975$90,461$395,400$274 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older homes
Puyallup, WA 98375 82%993$117,074$522,100$263 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Midland, NC 28107 81%1,371$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Pendergrass, GA 30567 81%1,237$97,181$346,600$165 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Lakeland, FL 33812 81%1,555$103,052$373,700$206 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents

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.