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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 Johnstown, CO 80534

Johnstown: median income $129,024, home value $553,300, $221/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 94%775$132,958$506,600$196 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 92%1,522$123,899$433,600$198 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Midlothian, TX 76065 92%699$127,756$425,100$189 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 91%1,436$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 91%1,530$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Lithia, FL 33547 91%1,557$123,258$524,300$221 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 91%984$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Leonardtown, MD 20650 90%1,512$143,116$481,700$182 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Stafford, VA 22556 90%1,463$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older homes
Justin, TX 76247 90%655$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 90%627$122,323$547,500$230 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89166 90%628$107,846$507,000$250 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Bakersfield, CA 93314 90%848$126,250$543,900$245 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Buda, TX 78610 89%812$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 89%623$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Townsend, DE 19734 88%1,545$127,803$430,700$211 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more homeowners
Centreville, MD 21617 88%1,531$116,898$483,700$218 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · older residents
King George, VA 22485 88%1,487$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cumming, GA 30028 88%1,211$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 88%664$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Baytown, TX 77523 88%924$124,188$372,100$174 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89178 88%637$108,806$470,600$247 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 87%1,464$129,167$512,300$205 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Stephens City, VA 22655 87%1,418$109,169$388,400$202 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Clayton, NC 27527 87%1,475$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger

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.