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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 Hudson, CO 80642

Hudson: median income $105,225, home value $620,000, $247/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Center, WA 98629 94%991$106,779$611,200$278 larger
Rainier, WA 98576 91%1,016$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 90%901$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Midland, VA 22728 89%1,438$120,789$516,300$262 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 89%1,530$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Eagleville, TN 37060 89%1,025$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Foresthill, CA 95631 89%858$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · older residents
Amboy, WA 98601 89%984$106,776$515,000$277 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · older residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 88%1,563$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Granite Falls, WA 98252 88%1,018$98,370$520,700$375 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
New Egypt, NJ 08533 87%1,586$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Lindstrom, MN 55045 87%702$108,929$390,500$208 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger
North Berwick, ME 03906 86%1,753$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Bealeton, VA 22712 86%1,436$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Montverde, FL 34756 86%1,525$108,500$545,300$282 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 85%1,460$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($266K less)
Sorrento, FL 32776 85%1,523$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Trenton, TX 75490 85%649$92,500$361,500$190 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Amity, OR 97101 85%1,002$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Lafayette, OR 97127 85%1,001$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Sultan, WA 98294 85%1,003$96,676$527,600$314 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Buckley, WA 98321 85%996$127,411$571,200$296 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Seabeck, WA 98380 85%1,043$125,229$578,900$341 cheaper homes ($41K less)
New Ipswich, NH 03071 84%1,698$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($228K less)
Cross Plains, TN 37049 84%1,002$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($251K 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.