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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 Florissant, CO 80816

Florissant: median income $75,472, home value $418,200, $252/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 91%926$84,152$393,100$212 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Moneta, VA 24121 89%1,397$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Groveland, CA 95321 89%804$74,000$393,100$224 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 88%1,560$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Huddleston, VA 24104 88%1,406$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
West End, NC 27376 88%1,438$74,598$349,300$208 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Volcano, HI 96785 87%3,246$68,463$369,000$329 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Florence, MT 59833 86%697$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($133K more)
Thayne, WY 83127 86%410$87,743$482,700$325 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Penn Valley, CA 95946 86%852$84,795$565,700$257 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Naples, ME 04055 85%1,819$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bentonville, VA 22610 85%1,450$81,500$337,700$246 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 85%1,227$62,917$312,400$204 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Waretown, NJ 08758 84%1,656$96,900$486,300$266 pricier homes ($68K more) · more walkable
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 84%1,586$79,071$288,200$183 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Cross Junction, VA 22625 84%1,443$95,515$361,900$209 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mineral, VA 23117 84%1,481$89,241$301,400$264 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Joelton, TN 37080 84%1,020$87,963$333,700$232 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Pioneer, CA 95666 83%823$84,311$386,500$247 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 8 min longer commute
Limington, ME 04049 82%1,816$84,675$295,600$257 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · younger residents
Street, MD 21154 82%1,543$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Lanexa, VA 23089 82%1,541$108,802$400,600$252 higher income ($33K more)
Townville, SC 29689 82%1,274$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Gregory, MI 48137 82%1,137$78,973$306,800$228 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Rio Vista, CA 94571 82%886$87,740$490,200$261 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older residents

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.