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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 Estes Park, CO 80517

Estes Park: median income $95,404, home value $701,700, $415/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 93%1,031$88,556$801,200$492 pricier homes ($100K more)
Brewster, MA 02631 86%1,836$102,132$700,500$488 8 min longer commute
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 86%1,488$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 85%1,484$97,948$639,400$351 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Eastsound, WA 98245 85%1,028$95,811$772,600$590 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
York, ME 03909 81%1,794$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 81%1,557$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Carson City, NV 89703 80%761$85,230$626,500$330 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 7 min longer commute
Fairfield, NJ 07004 79%1,629$115,980$688,500$393 younger residents · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Whitefish, MT 59937 79%705$75,428$698,200$567 larger · younger residents
Sisters, OR 97759 79%860$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($76K more) · 10 min longer commute
Port Townsend, WA 98368 79%1,005$69,688$554,300$385 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Sedona, AZ 86336 78%513$68,435$774,800$468 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($73K more) · 7 min longer commute
Manchester Center, VT 05255 77%1,674$91,058$445,500$270 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller
Stowe, VT 05672 77%1,686$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nags Head, NC 27959 77%1,647$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Nevada City, CA 95959 77%822$86,524$627,100$324 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 76%1,764$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 10 min longer commute
Anacortes, WA 98221 76%1,011$96,528$713,100$419 larger · 11 min longer commute
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 75%1,829$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Eliot, ME 03903 75%1,788$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($203K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Freeport, ME 04032 75%1,817$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($193K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 75%1,906$77,180$538,400$376 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winthrop, WA 98862 75%913$71,080$720,200$447 smaller
Orleans, MA 02653 74%1,840$102,813$960,600$503 pricier homes ($259K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute

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.