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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 Platteville, CO 80651

Platteville: median income $81,586, home value $474,700, $277/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Melba, ID 83641 94%643$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 93%894$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($85K more)
Colfax, CA 95713 92%862$87,839$487,000$312 larger
Woodford, VA 22580 91%1,468$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Middletown, VA 22645 91%1,409$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Myakka City, FL 34251 91%1,566$92,005$481,900$345 Very close on everything we compare
Idaho City, ID 83631 91%614$80,714$409,800$264 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Priest River, ID 83856 91%812$75,285$427,900$333 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 91%844$91,128$424,200$259 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older homes
Belfair, WA 98528 91%1,029$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Goochland, VA 23063 90%1,443$81,553$363,200$255 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Cross Plains, TN 37049 90%1,012$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Entiat, WA 98822 90%925$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Street, MD 21154 89%1,500$97,658$455,400$257 older residents
Conowingo, MD 21918 89%1,511$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Zirconia, NC 28790 89%1,265$97,042$455,000$259 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 89%1,000$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Columbus, MT 59019 89%437$84,591$398,100$179 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Spirit Lake, ID 83869 89%802$67,099$466,000$368 Very close on everything we compare
Estacada, OR 97023 89%953$76,762$562,600$280 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Toledo, WA 98591 89%1,000$78,952$471,100$324 older residents
Winlock, WA 98596 89%1,005$80,188$415,600$299 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Holtwood, PA 17532 88%1,501$84,562$348,600$312 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Rydal, GA 30171 88%1,172$73,409$365,000$224 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 88%993$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($150K 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.