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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 Pierce, CO 80650

Pierce: median income $57,083, home value $393,200, $229/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brownfield, ME 04010 85%1,733$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Church Hill, MD 21623 85%1,522$78,345$391,400$183 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfield, ID 83327 84%548$66,250$287,900$196 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Drumore, PA 17518 83%1,499$64,875$381,900$274 smaller
Ethel, LA 70730 83%1,021$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · older residents
Leonard, TX 75452 83%686$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · older residents
Millington, MD 21651 82%1,525$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Shipman, VA 22971 82%1,399$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Cornersville, TN 37047 82%1,041$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Somerset, OH 43783 82%1,183$67,016$248,100$222 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older homes
Blakeslee, PA 18610 81%1,521$67,656$239,100$180 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Ridgely, MD 21660 81%1,531$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Newborn, GA 30056 80%1,257$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Rydal, GA 30171 80%1,178$73,409$365,000$224 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Molena, GA 30258 80%1,237$58,777$262,500$228 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rushville, OH 43150 80%1,177$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Fielding, UT 84311 80%391$77,841$454,300$214 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Tollhouse, CA 93667 80%826$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Vernonia, OR 97064 80%993$67,317$383,600$298 larger · older residents
Stanfield, NC 28163 79%1,373$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Alberton, MT 59820 79%653$69,091$367,400$285 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
East Bernard, TX 77435 79%912$68,778$356,000$166 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Shoshone, ID 83352 79%520$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Mill Spring, NC 28756 78%1,280$63,663$277,600$330 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Pingree, ID 83262 78%440$59,900$334,100$221 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 10 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.