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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 Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Fort Lupton: median income $90,055, home value $463,200, $240/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Taneytown, MD 21787 90%1,459$91,682$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Denair, CA 95316 90%877$97,764$483,900$300 smaller · more renters
Princeton, MN 55371 89%681$93,824$327,200$210 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Woodland, WA 98674 89%987$94,245$538,000$285 pricier homes ($75K more) · newer homes
Winchendon, MA 01475 88%1,696$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Dover, FL 33527 88%1,533$80,464$387,000$238 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Everson, WA 98247 88%1,052$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 88%1,036$93,006$482,500$357 larger
Littlestown, PA 17340 87%1,462$90,030$298,000$184 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Marengo, IL 60152 87%854$98,451$300,200$190 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Tehachapi, CA 93561 87%821$87,357$408,800$252 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Galt, CA 95632 87%891$102,239$522,200$312 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98445 87%1,002$92,520$444,800$282 larger
Belfair, WA 98528 87%1,033$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Chehalis, WA 98532 87%1,015$89,910$427,100$286 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Castle Rock, WA 98611 87%1,004$86,322$425,700$273 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Hayes, VA 23072 86%1,532$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Escalon, CA 95320 86%884$82,572$521,900$306 pricier homes ($59K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Scappoose, OR 97056 86%992$94,209$469,800$268 older residents · more walkable
Yelm, WA 98597 86%1,005$92,219$447,600$272 larger · newer homes
Wallkill, NY 12589 85%1,597$120,815$378,000$261 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($85K less)
Strasburg, PA 17579 85%1,507$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Rising Sun, MD 21911 85%1,518$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Front Royal, VA 22630 85%1,416$84,631$358,600$221 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Bealeton, VA 22712 85%1,444$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · newer homes

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.