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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 Beulah, CO 81023

Beulah: median income $55,641, home value $375,200, $191/sq ft, 53-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hague, VA 22469 84%1,534$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 84%818$69,337$393,000$240 larger · younger residents
Machipongo, VA 23405 82%1,582$59,663$341,800$241 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Mcarthur, CA 96056 81%897$61,442$375,600$199 10 min shorter commute
Lakeville, PA 18438 78%1,587$60,972$392,500$346 older residents
Wells, VT 05774 77%1,692$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($122K less)
West Point, CA 95255 77%841$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Groveland, CA 95321 76%824$74,000$393,100$224 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 75%1,596$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Pearblossom, CA 93553 75%763$74,643$381,300$263 Very close on everything we compare
Hoodsport, WA 98548 74%1,122$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · newer homes
Georgetown, CA 95634 72%855$57,328$361,300$229 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
West Newfield, ME 04095 71%1,808$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Port Haywood, VA 23138 71%1,560$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Wardensville, WV 26851 71%1,420$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Morristown, AZ 85342 71%518$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Quilcene, WA 98376 70%1,123$57,250$344,700$306 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, WV 24946 67%1,339$60,625$227,000— cheaper homes ($148K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Pointblank, TX 77364 67%750$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · older residents
Orland, ME 04472 66%1,916$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 66%1,554$94,306$391,500$208 higher income ($39K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Charlemont, MA 01339 65%1,708$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Greentown, PA 18426 65%1,586$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 64%1,808$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
Surry, VA 23883 64%1,540$76,719$239,400$206 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 10 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.