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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 Ault, CO 80610

Ault: median income $92,153, home value $424,800, $283/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gervais, OR 97026 93%969$90,461$395,400$274 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Benton City, WA 99320 92%836$90,102$373,500$280 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Lafayette, OR 97127 91%981$95,089$413,300$289 Very close on everything we compare
Port Deposit, MD 21904 90%1,510$88,136$333,500$236 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Bealeton, VA 22712 90%1,438$103,618$412,900$248 larger
Culver, OR 97734 90%880$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Winlock, WA 98596 90%995$80,188$415,600$299 larger
Old Monroe, MO 63369 89%749$96,250$339,400$228 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more renters
Franklin, TX 77856 89%806$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Gardendale, TX 79758 89%607$102,560$390,700— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Rainier, WA 98576 89%993$104,896$446,900$297 6 min longer commute
Burbank, WA 99323 89%808$93,092$412,900$197 Very close on everything we compare
New Gloucester, ME 04260 88%1,763$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Gold Hill, NC 28071 88%1,367$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Melba, ID 83641 88%636$84,730$425,700$296 older residents
Cross Plains, TN 37049 87%1,013$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Amity, OR 97101 87%982$99,837$581,500$258 pricier homes ($157K more)
Berwick, ME 03901 86%1,739$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Nottingham, PA 19362 86%1,510$89,302$359,700$196 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
Homer, GA 30547 86%1,238$94,936$313,400$203 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 86%838$96,127$327,400$184 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Roberts, WI 54023 86%687$108,466$385,100$197 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Watertown, MN 55388 86%628$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Huntley, MT 59037 86%407$105,099$354,100$223 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Florence, TX 76527 86%780$81,574$345,400$183 cheaper homes ($79K less)

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.