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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 Livermore, CO 80536

Livermore: median income $117,500, home value $630,800, $307/sq ft, 59-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Union, WA 98592 80%982$138,370$558,400$281 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents · more renters
Pomfret, MD 20675 71%1,509$127,269$483,700$201 cheaper homes ($147K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 70%1,499$105,592$487,900$347 cheaper homes ($143K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Allyn, WA 98524 62%973$99,483$526,800$306 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Mico, TX 78056 61%863$119,946$553,500$171 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Cheltenham, MD 20623 60%1,515$146,058$494,500$209 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · younger residents
Reno, NV 89510 60%752$100,282$602,200$386 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Raymond, CA 93653 60%815$120,568$533,700$212 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 60%817$92,004$384,400$286 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23432 59%1,567$94,306$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Terrell, NC 28682 59%1,369$129,390$436,600$190 cheaper homes ($194K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Geneva, FL 32732 58%1,603$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · younger residents
Cataldo, ID 83810 58%715$132,344$570,600$317 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 57%791$105,753$694,600$340 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 56%1,631$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($194K less) · 17 min shorter commute · older homes
Francestown, NH 03043 55%1,720$104,063$408,200$252 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Stone Ridge, NY 12484 55%1,611$119,779$467,200$384 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Weems, VA 22576 55%1,556$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Rixeyville, VA 22737 55%1,456$99,177$401,000$314 cheaper homes ($230K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Beaverdam, VA 23015 55%1,489$113,771$442,900$257 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · younger residents
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 55%850$140,457$718,900$309 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 18 min shorter commute
Goshen, CT 06756 54%1,658$160,815$478,200$324 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · 17 min shorter commute
Cocolalla, ID 83813 54%747$90,156$788,600$353 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller
Hewitt, NJ 07421 53%1,608$129,800$420,000$333 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · younger residents
Catlett, VA 20119 53%1,475$115,757$560,700$260 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · 17 min shorter 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.