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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 Ramah, CO 80832

Ramah: median income $90,556, home value $450,000, $205/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Readyville, TN 37149 90%1,005$78,345$402,900$268 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Boston, VA 22713 89%1,395$90,795$377,200$249 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Parker, KS 66072 89%495$101,875$296,800$235 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Stella, NC 28582 88%1,514$89,348$354,900$174 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Knotts Island, NC 27950 87%1,541$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Elgin, AZ 85611 87%626$91,458$380,300$248 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 86%1,446$86,699$397,300$191 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older homes
Keedysville, MD 21756 86%1,409$101,786$413,200$204 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Quicksburg, VA 22847 86%1,362$88,906$347,800$210 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Roberts, MT 59070 86%506$96,250$531,000$349 pricier homes ($81K more)
Schuyler, VA 22969 84%1,375$94,659$314,200$234 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more renters
Suffolk, VA 23438 84%1,501$93,750$292,600$223 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Anderson, TX 77830 83%747$102,557$350,000$210 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Greenwood, CA 95635 83%900$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cartersville, VA 23027 82%1,407$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Paige, TX 78659 82%731$89,808$349,700$210 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older residents
Rixeyville, VA 22737 81%1,400$99,177$401,000$314 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Concord, GA 30206 81%1,171$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Grafton, NH 03240 80%1,687$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Union, NH 03887 80%1,732$91,875$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Linden, VA 22642 80%1,396$114,282$361,700$230 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Buckhead, GA 30625 80%1,215$88,534$389,100$192 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Pierson, MI 49339 80%1,009$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Vader, WA 98593 80%1,078$84,244$343,800$273 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Royalston, MA 01368 79%1,676$102,500$347,300$206 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter 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.