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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 Firestone, CO 80520

Firestone: median income $63,529, home value $449,400, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Malaga, WA 98828 88%910$70,197$437,600$294 larger · younger residents
Ranchester, WY 82839 87%351$57,708$385,900$324 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more renters
Randolph Center, VT 05061 82%1,670$75,761$337,300$191 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Seal Rock, OR 97376 82%1,015$70,446$428,000$368 less walkable · older homes
Montrose, SD 57048 81%469$84,081$348,000$172 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Deep Gap, NC 28618 80%1,297$59,653$338,400$281 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · more renters
Accident, MD 21520 79%1,355$59,852$298,600$236 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · older homes
Mc Henry, MD 21541 79%1,352$82,955$342,500$258 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Pateros, WA 98846 79%923$84,464$338,200$276 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Addy, WA 99101 79%857$78,750$434,800$246 less walkable
Audubon, MN 56511 78%647$89,875$401,900$261 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Bay City, OR 97107 78%1,027$70,417$407,400$306 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Trout Lake, WA 98650 78%928$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($281K more) · older residents
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 77%1,249$66,000$294,600$368 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · older residents
Bonner, MT 59823 77%646$82,813$474,100$349 larger
Clinton, MT 59825 77%636$90,192$369,900$513 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Fairview, UT 84629 77%346$65,962$336,700$248 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cushing, ME 04563 76%1,835$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Blue Hill, ME 04614 76%1,866$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Jarvisburg, NC 27947 76%1,596$78,125$312,000$264 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 5 min longer commute
Smithfield, KY 40068 76%1,057$80,750$325,300$232 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Norwood, CO 81423 76%227$62,125$425,000$292 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Cascade, ID 83611 76%630$77,411$429,400$335 larger · older residents · less walkable
Big Pine, CA 93513 76%748$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more renters · older homes
Cove, OR 97824 76%745$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($36K 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.