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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 Log Lane Village, CO 80705

Log Lane Village: median income $56,786, home value $150,400, $141/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Hamlin, WV 25571 87%1,163$49,201$116,300$140 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Mills, WY 82644 87%221$53,750$175,900— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Orleans, MI 48865 85%983$70,039$141,900$161 larger · older residents
Goodman, MO 64843 85%565$55,492$152,700$143 larger · newer homes
Newark, AR 72562 85%744$55,156$144,600$118 larger · newer homes
Pantego, NC 27860 84%1,507$62,083$145,300— more single-family homes
Banner, KY 41603 84%1,149$62,986$202,200$103 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more renters
Waterflow, NM 87421 84%350$51,029$122,800— cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Carlin, NV 89822 84%645$60,898$179,700$178 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Lisle, NY 13797 83%1,444$67,316$116,200$107 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 83%1,390$62,813$173,300$166 larger · older residents
Mayesville, SC 29104 83%1,368$67,096$157,800$133 larger
Raiford, FL 32083 83%1,405$55,313$115,000$118 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Keavy, KY 40737 83%1,084$47,096$137,000$173 larger · newer homes
Dix, IL 62830 83%803$62,400$137,500$111 older residents
Pioneer, LA 71266 83%861$59,554$119,400$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Panama, OK 74951 83%613$49,375$124,800$126 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Shoshoni, WY 82649 83%301$69,375$155,100$167 older residents
Cromwell, IN 46732 82%954$58,906$174,800$166 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Brownstown, IL 62418 82%796$58,448$134,900$130 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Lone Grove, OK 73443 82%554$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 82%933$60,089$172,600$129 larger
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 81%1,059$55,759$109,300— cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Wellington, UT 84542 81%369$61,466$179,500$130 pricier homes ($29K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Mill Creek, WV 26280 80%1,272$46,335$134,100$115 8 min longer 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.