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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 Colorado City, CO 81019

Colorado City: median income $38,056, home value $223,400, $241/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tombstone, AZ 85638 90%522$37,604$184,000$242 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Glade Valley, NC 28627 84%1,312$46,474$246,400$212 older homes
Cherryfield, ME 04622 83%1,953$43,854$165,900$251 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · older homes
Gainesville, MO 65655 80%689$37,337$176,000$145 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older homes
Chiloquin, OR 97624 79%945$48,628$233,000$248 larger · younger residents
Grayland, WA 98547 79%1,154$42,400$215,200$229 more homeowners · older homes
Kelso, TN 37348 78%1,037$39,542$266,200$202 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Oakwood, TX 75855 78%673$45,962$186,000— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Belvidere, TN 37306 77%1,052$39,375$223,400$248 younger residents
Allons, TN 38541 77%1,077$41,151$220,900$256 8 min longer commute · older homes
Mount Ida, AR 71957 76%669$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cotter, AR 72626 76%687$36,417$266,000$161 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Karnack, TX 75661 76%703$41,929$158,500$258 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 76%965$41,143$293,600$211 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Wolf Creek, OR 97497 76%1,029$36,210$321,800$285 pricier homes ($98K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Colebrook, NH 03576 74%1,780$52,682$214,900$204 larger · younger residents · older homes
Raphine, VA 24472 74%1,392$51,429$251,000$268 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Port Orford, OR 97465 74%1,084$43,777$342,100$273 pricier homes ($119K more) · older homes
Counce, TN 38326 73%939$49,026$191,900$173 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mountain, WI 54149 73%981$50,250$207,500$245 more homeowners
Troy, MT 59935 72%914$39,712$371,400$307 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · younger residents
Wheatland, MO 65779 72%623$44,018$179,700$137 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 9 min longer commute
Shacklefords, VA 23156 71%1,532$36,179$196,700$209 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 13 min longer commute
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120 71%1,341$46,901$205,200$220 older homes
Alton, VA 24520 71%1,418$42,841$120,500$289 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · younger residents

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.