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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 Holly, CO 81047

Holly: median income $43,050, home value $185,000, $44/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scobey, MT 59263 84%762$53,875$190,600— Very close on everything we compare
Conyngham, PA 18219 81%1,400$52,566$236,200— pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Easton, ME 04740 78%1,831$53,309$163,800$42 more homeowners · newer homes
Ainsworth, NE 69210 78%335$56,625$123,300— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Cheneyville, LA 71325 78%740$48,056$161,900$37 11 min longer commute
Brockport, PA 15823 77%1,263$51,125$146,100— cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Washington, KS 66968 77%301$59,438$124,900$49 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Saint Francis, KS 67756 77%115$54,868$129,600— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Powhatan Point, OH 43942 76%1,150$51,023$122,900$35 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 10 min longer commute
Buffalo Center, IA 50424 76%566$59,091$114,500$48 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Bassett, NE 68714 76%343$52,031$132,500— cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Bloomfield, NE 68718 76%395$60,250$139,200$65 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min longer commute
Kinde, MI 48445 75%1,077$51,645$121,600— cheaper homes ($63K less)
New Rockford, ND 58356 75%690$51,042$123,500— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Springer, NM 87747 75%176$55,948$119,500$27 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Strattanville, PA 16258 74%1,231$55,188$183,800— 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Malta, MT 59538 74%770$57,097$191,800— larger · younger residents
Ceredo, WV 25507 73%1,061$49,245$148,400$73 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Sac City, IA 50583 73%485$62,981$144,700$74 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Buhl, MN 55713 73%808$59,036$129,300$49 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Philip, SD 57567 73%418$59,410$191,500— smaller · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cooperstown, ND 58425 73%682$59,773$122,500— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Harlowton, MT 59036 73%702$50,000$186,000$91 younger residents
Arapahoe, NE 68922 73%198$57,426$107,900— cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Paint Rock, TX 76866 73%468$56,429$163,100— more homeowners · newer homes

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.