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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 Limon, CO 80828

Limon: median income $67,708, home value $244,300, $151/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marlborough, NH 03455 93%1,649$69,395$268,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Hazel Green, WI 53811 93%723$82,769$224,700$156 Very close on everything we compare
Junction, TX 76849 93%647$62,977$188,900$179 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Williamsburg, IA 52361 92%634$60,992$211,200$145 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Boulder, MT 59632 92%643$68,750$278,800$180 pricier homes ($35K more)
New Stanton, PA 15672 91%1,277$66,840$240,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 91%1,514$71,211$249,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Triadelphia, WV 26059 91%1,226$67,094$191,700$165 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Hico, TX 76457 91%597$72,238$264,100$164 larger
Early, TX 76802 91%582$70,714$207,400$163 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Wallingford, VT 05773 90%1,608$80,726$261,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, IA 51351 90%523$73,824$273,100$184 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Wilton, IA 52778 90%685$82,623$202,200$158 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Salem, SD 57058 90%449$84,286$228,600$132 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, TX 76430 90%514$77,102$202,400$145 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Goldthwaite, TX 76844 90%612$68,032$223,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Waddington, NY 13694 89%1,502$75,179$186,000$173 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Millville, PA 17846 89%1,433$66,591$224,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Factoryville, PA 18419 89%1,471$61,402$224,800$156 larger
Rosman, NC 28772 89%1,180$74,583$248,900$158 smaller · younger residents
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 89%1,178$81,214$250,800$158 larger
Bridgman, MI 49106 89%916$72,500$262,400$206 larger
Sloan, IA 51055 89%441$72,143$218,300$156 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Shell Lake, WI 54871 89%745$69,342$241,000$163 more homeowners
Bottineau, ND 58318 89%681$85,729$220,600$176 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.