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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 Avondale, CO 81022

Avondale: median income $60,481, home value $210,400, $87/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stuart, OK 74570 92%516$57,131$163,000— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Osterburg, PA 16667 90%1,396$74,167$162,500$101 cheaper homes ($48K less)
La Center, KY 42056 90%854$56,776$131,300$91 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Lowman, NY 14861 89%1,490$64,904$149,100— cheaper homes ($61K less)
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 89%1,335$66,250$164,000$79 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Calhoun, TN 37309 88%1,111$63,699$172,600$83 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 88%1,021$68,203$161,400$96 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Millerton, PA 16936 87%1,475$62,895$189,800$100 larger · 6 min longer commute
Stony Creek, VA 23882 87%1,481$63,030$155,000$65 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Glenmont, OH 44628 87%1,205$61,518$183,200$70 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Allen, MI 49227 87%1,076$53,587$159,000— cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 86%1,650$70,046$189,200$121 Very close on everything we compare
Staffordsville, KY 41256 86%1,177$60,583$203,800$142 larger
Ridgeland, WI 54763 86%815$65,417$160,200$88 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hadley, PA 16130 85%1,307$58,750$153,900$121 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Strattanville, PA 16258 85%1,354$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Mehoopany, PA 18629 85%1,520$59,464$222,500$87 larger
Flintstone, MD 21530 85%1,395$63,542$202,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Joppa, AL 35087 85%1,035$67,043$172,200$117 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
Shipman, IL 62685 85%789$64,063$154,500$105 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Stamford, NY 12167 84%1,597$53,047$193,100$120 larger
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 84%1,518$61,494$228,700$143 larger
Sigel, PA 15860 84%1,367$65,774$148,800— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Slaughters, KY 42456 84%929$59,500$155,600$89 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min longer commute
Salesville, OH 43778 84%1,246$65,556$187,500$120 Very close on everything we compare

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.