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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 Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Manitou Springs: median income $91,275, home value $572,100, $336/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Great Barrington, MA 01230 87%1,663$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Burlington, VT 05408 86%1,668$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Florence, MA 01062 83%1,697$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · less walkable
Cornwall, NY 12518 83%1,631$101,208$432,000$289 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Woodstock, VT 05091 82%1,702$112,396$572,200$327 smaller · older residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 82%1,489$107,889$753,600$451 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 81%1,788$97,361$521,800$377 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 81%1,632$110,380$498,500$410 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
La Grange Park, IL 60526 81%919$120,308$439,800$308 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Rumford, RI 02916 80%1,767$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75218 80%619$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Bristol, RI 02809 79%1,773$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 79%1,745$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · less walkable
Chester, CT 06412 79%1,713$109,191$442,200$260 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older residents
Deep River, CT 06417 79%1,714$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($210K less) · newer homes
Steilacoom, WA 98388 79%1,058$100,851$655,000$377 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06907 78%1,660$106,379$590,000$421 larger · younger residents
Maywood, NJ 07607 78%1,633$117,912$533,500$420 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 78%1,456$119,294$670,900$391 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($99K more) · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32806 78%1,524$89,046$441,300$288 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98406 78%1,058$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98407 78%1,058$110,288$656,600$414 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · newer homes
Olympia, WA 98506 78%1,068$91,596$490,900$298 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · newer homes
Camden, ME 04843 77%1,874$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
Hamden, CT 06517 77%1,690$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 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.