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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 Laporte, CO 80535

Laporte: median income $110,945, home value $483,300, $309/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valley, NE 68064 92%461$100,450$407,700$277 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 91%1,802$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Olivebridge, NY 12461 91%1,597$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Galena, MD 21635 90%1,545$101,618$402,000$258 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Waterloo, NE 68069 89%463$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Haydenville, MA 01039 88%1,673$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Rock Hill, NY 12775 88%1,584$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more single-family homes
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 88%1,279$99,007$414,600$237 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Sunapee, NH 03782 87%1,696$110,175$412,000$363 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Pownal, ME 04069 87%1,788$104,333$436,800$355 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Germantown, NY 12526 87%1,616$97,679$485,000$361 larger · older homes
Saugatuck, MI 49453 87%988$110,139$490,600$404 larger · newer homes
Hampstead, NH 03841 86%1,746$104,044$510,100$307 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Bethlehem, CT 06751 86%1,654$108,929$410,900$249 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more renters
Lafayette, NJ 07848 86%1,584$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Chestertown, NY 12817 86%1,609$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 86%628$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Williamsburg, MA 01096 85%1,669$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Wilmot, NH 03287 85%1,705$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Moretown, VT 05660 85%1,660$96,125$425,200$274 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Morris, CT 06763 85%1,655$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more single-family homes
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 85%1,030$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · newer homes
Wentworth, SD 57075 85%478$106,763$426,800$287 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hatfield, MA 01038 84%1,677$106,635$442,500$314 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wyoming, RI 02898 84%1,734$119,038$424,300$300 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · more homeowners

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.