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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 Kersey, CO 80644

Kersey: median income $97,847, home value $409,100, $276/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 96%1,514$95,875$376,500$252 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sullivan, WI 53178 95%840$99,875$371,500$239 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Neosho, WI 53059 91%847$91,114$342,800$232 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Elmira, OR 97437 90%994$95,129$517,900$320 pricier homes ($109K more)
Oakville, WA 98568 90%1,033$84,531$426,200$315 Very close on everything we compare
Voluntown, CT 06384 89%1,696$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Bath, NC 27808 88%1,544$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Armuchee, GA 30105 88%1,136$99,375$328,700$207 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Howard Lake, MN 55349 88%620$99,444$321,300$192 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Auberry, CA 93602 88%836$78,016$370,700$221 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Lockeford, CA 95237 88%900$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Brownsville, OR 97327 88%977$81,267$396,200$241 younger residents
Lowell, OR 97452 88%964$97,669$439,300$334 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Shelbyville, MI 49344 87%988$84,661$313,400$307 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Llano, CA 93544 87%831$89,792$406,500$229 smaller · younger residents
Antrim, NH 03440 86%1,680$88,889$300,000$305 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Gum Spring, VA 23065 86%1,432$92,577$305,100$251 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · newer homes
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 86%846$102,449$299,100$205 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents
Mazomanie, WI 53560 86%784$98,409$358,000$228 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Cascade, MT 59421 86%596$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bradley, CA 93426 86%947$102,500$458,400$333 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 86%857$97,398$408,300$255 younger residents
Pine Grove, CA 95665 86%871$87,366$418,900$237 larger
Marcola, OR 97454 86%969$88,700$454,200$321 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Bernardston, MA 01337 85%1,650$85,045$338,800$233 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 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.