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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 Woodland Park, CO 80863

Woodland Park: median income $104,779, home value $572,100, $261/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gorham, ME 04038 93%1,810$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Stevensville, MD 21666 92%1,537$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Niceville, FL 32578 92%1,203$108,972$447,700$257 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Jacksonville, OR 97530 92%966$89,239$617,400$313 pricier homes ($45K more)
Suffield, CT 06078 91%1,706$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Berryville, VA 22611 91%1,448$120,381$580,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Lenoir City, TN 37772 91%1,163$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Hartland, WI 53029 91%914$108,152$478,700$250 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Mukwonago, WI 53149 91%911$110,608$414,200$240 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
South Berwick, ME 03908 90%1,795$98,289$425,700$274 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Windham, ME 04062 90%1,812$107,934$388,900$317 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Pottstown, PA 19465 90%1,560$107,825$404,500$233 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Johnstown, OH 43031 90%1,191$110,930$389,900$224 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Milford, MI 48381 90%1,147$105,213$405,200$224 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Oregon, WI 53575 90%860$107,885$432,800$230 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Poulsbo, WA 98370 90%1,065$116,756$628,600$314 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Belchertown, MA 01007 89%1,716$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 89%1,755$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Gray, ME 04039 89%1,816$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
Yorktown, VA 23692 89%1,554$109,066$417,200$222 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Beaufort, SC 29907 89%1,436$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($144K less) · newer homes
Jacksonville, FL 32223 89%1,461$95,347$409,900$225 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Delafield, WI 53018 89%911$124,595$521,400$284 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Muskego, WI 53150 89%923$109,276$416,400$250 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Waukesha, WI 53189 89%914$117,008$406,200$243 cheaper homes ($166K 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.