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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 Cascade, CO 80809

Cascade: median income $93,750, home value $480,600, $344/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rhododendron, OR 97049 92%973$92,056$474,200$284 larger
Petersham, MA 01366 91%1,724$110,750$392,400$305 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Ottsville, PA 18942 89%1,582$100,417$512,200$423 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Cazadero, CA 95421 87%981$78,906$633,400$420 pricier homes ($153K more)
Canaan, NY 12029 86%1,662$103,542$421,500$319 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ashfield, MA 01330 85%1,693$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Colebrook, CT 06021 84%1,680$111,250$342,800$292 cheaper homes ($138K less) · younger residents
Deltaville, VA 23043 84%1,550$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($60K less) · newer homes
Hancock, NH 03449 83%1,733$92,708$432,200$234 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Georgetown, ME 04548 83%1,844$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Diamond Point, NY 12824 83%1,646$108,533$425,900$266 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Point Roberts, WA 98281 83%1,133$78,125$483,900$270 newer homes
Barryville, NY 12719 82%1,588$79,921$328,900$336 cheaper homes ($152K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 82%759$107,361$497,900$331 larger · newer homes
Pocasset, MA 02559 81%1,809$90,855$625,400$413 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 81%1,732$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($127K less) · newer homes
Morris, CT 06763 81%1,677$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 81%1,670$94,643$455,700$390 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Pine Plains, NY 12567 81%1,651$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bristol, IL 60512 81%891$96,895$352,200$239 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents · newer homes
North Hero, VT 05474 80%1,670$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Holland, MA 01521 79%1,728$91,979$333,600$359 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Rochdale, MA 01542 79%1,740$96,111$405,100$289 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Wayne, ME 04284 79%1,827$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 79%1,583$80,208$478,000$378 larger · 7 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.