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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 Holyoke, CO 80734

Holyoke: median income $57,891, home value $277,100, $123/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsburg, IA 52361 89%539$60,992$211,200$145 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Rossville, KS 66533 87%350$62,237$195,100$146 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Minden, NE 68959 87%176$70,167$221,400$107 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Kingfisher, OK 73750 87%402$69,931$229,100$126 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Snow Hill, MD 21863 86%1,439$61,975$263,600$180 larger
Washburn, ND 58577 86%469$74,471$260,100$145 smaller
Frontenac, KS 66763 86%461$58,733$165,600$123 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Manti, UT 84642 86%504$66,250$318,200$184 pricier homes ($41K more)
Factoryville, PA 18419 85%1,377$61,402$224,800$156 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Oxford, IA 52322 85%552$64,444$261,100$113 more homeowners
Lowell, NC 28098 84%1,208$53,000$201,500$179 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Choteau, MT 59422 84%701$67,500$256,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, MO 63461 84%569$69,707$212,000$124 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Alturas, CA 96101 84%952$61,680$211,200$156 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Flandreau, SD 57028 83%376$72,798$193,800$122 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Boulder, MT 59632 83%628$68,750$278,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, MO 64485 83%396$67,929$199,700$125 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Burlington, KS 66839 83%385$63,077$175,500$119 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Eastland, TX 76448 83%597$57,122$183,000$124 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older residents
Goldthwaite, TX 76844 83%664$68,032$223,800$133 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Okanogan, WA 98840 83%1,005$57,342$261,600$145 larger
Catawissa, PA 17820 82%1,348$67,685$214,800$113 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876 82%1,329$70,972$203,500$110 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Webster, SD 57274 82%406$68,083$173,200$139 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Conrad, MT 59425 82%708$49,805$219,600$144 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.