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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 Fountain, CO 80817

Fountain: median income $86,543, home value $400,100, $198/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 94%1,027$91,401$375,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeland, FL 33811 93%1,498$90,263$333,200$190 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Waxahachie, TX 75165 92%621$86,391$341,600$176 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 91%1,377$82,655$310,500$184 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Knightdale, NC 27545 91%1,451$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Charlotte, NC 28214 91%1,328$86,447$295,800$203 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Crestview, FL 32536 91%1,162$78,119$305,800$169 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Ocoee, FL 34761 91%1,499$96,415$401,700$214 larger · older residents
Grain Valley, MO 64029 91%565$91,704$309,300$186 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Clayton, NC 27520 90%1,456$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Mooresville, NC 28115 90%1,329$87,787$360,100$192 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Gardner, KS 66030 90%527$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Belton, TX 76513 90%667$80,661$289,600$175 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents
Brookshire, TX 77423 90%790$84,490$314,800$161 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Caldwell, ID 83607 90%712$85,399$426,700$250 pricier homes ($27K more)
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 89%1,535$88,908$343,600$203 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cartersville, GA 30120 89%1,146$86,581$307,000$179 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Buford, GA 30518 89%1,191$96,936$411,000$200 larger · older residents
Grovetown, GA 30813 89%1,304$86,923$287,600$153 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Clarksville, TN 37043 89%964$95,219$356,900$185 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Lebanon, TN 37087 89%1,022$82,143$386,200$217 larger · older residents
Monticello, MN 55362 89%721$91,832$350,200$196 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Red Oak, TX 75154 89%615$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Rigby, ID 83442 89%508$88,260$449,300$183 pricier homes ($49K more) · more homeowners
Nampa, ID 83686 89%702$86,518$430,200$259 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger

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.