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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 Eaton, CO 80615

Eaton: median income $107,308, home value $522,000, $232/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hooper, UT 84315 94%390$109,989$614,300$217 pricier homes ($92K more)
Adams, TN 37010 93%988$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Colbert, WA 99005 93%804$125,530$561,100$216 pricier homes ($39K more)
China Spring, TX 76633 92%738$106,755$404,300$226 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Magnolia, DE 19962 91%1,547$104,260$374,200$187 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Bryan, TX 77808 91%819$113,343$375,000$209 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Arcadia, OK 73007 90%524$120,556$494,200$230 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Middleton, ID 83644 90%648$97,293$456,400$257 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93737 90%852$127,279$525,400$262 younger residents
Midland, NC 28107 89%1,363$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 5 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32820 89%1,569$106,859$438,600$221 cheaper homes ($83K less)
West Olive, MI 49460 89%970$101,966$367,700$251 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Foristell, MO 63348 89%742$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 5 min longer commute
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 89%665$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Beaufort, SC 29907 88%1,442$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Bishop, GA 30621 88%1,254$117,917$463,600$208 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32226 88%1,470$110,179$362,100$187 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Christiana, TN 37037 88%1,049$102,645$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pleasant View, TN 37146 88%996$110,938$373,500$209 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 6 min longer commute
Elko New Market, MN 55020 88%643$131,071$455,500$211 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Cologne, MN 55322 88%627$124,861$426,200$181 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Clancy, MT 59634 88%548$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Basehor, KS 66007 88%526$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Morgan, UT 84050 88%368$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($136K more) · younger residents
Troy, VA 22974 87%1,422$112,344$368,900$271 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller

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.