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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 Ordway, CO 81063

Ordway: median income $49,375, home value $114,200, $129/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethel, NC 27812 94%1,463$53,268$112,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Obion, TN 38240 94%809$53,095$115,200$120 smaller
West Point, KY 40177 93%969$50,577$122,200$155 smaller
Hanover, IL 61041 93%765$45,938$114,900$112 smaller
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 92%1,424$45,458$133,200$103 larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 92%1,337$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($39K more)
New Matamoras, OH 45767 92%1,222$42,813$122,000$104 Very close on everything we compare
Nowata, OK 74048 92%459$52,888$132,800$103 larger
Manchester, GA 31816 91%1,137$50,663$144,700$102 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Ackerman, MS 39735 91%883$51,820$147,600— pricier homes ($33K more)
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 91%996$48,497$114,200$131 larger
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 91%1,090$50,915$173,100$146 pricier homes ($59K more)
Bloomfield, MO 63825 91%764$52,414$96,600$109 larger
Hominy, OK 74035 91%426$47,833$108,300$125 Very close on everything we compare
Naples, TX 75568 91%617$48,417$123,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Kenbridge, VA 23944 90%1,404$59,321$146,700$144 pricier homes ($33K more)
Belington, WV 26250 90%1,285$47,682$112,000$122 larger
Flushing, OH 43977 90%1,221$57,216$126,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Griggsville, IL 62340 90%709$43,333$99,500— smaller
La Plata, MO 63549 90%618$59,881$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Holcomb, MO 63852 90%767$46,971$92,500$118 smaller
Greenfield, MO 65661 90%546$46,170$151,200$113 pricier homes ($37K more)
Tatum, NM 88267 90%343$52,250$111,400— smaller
Whitehall, NY 12887 89%1,621$56,709$123,400$97 larger
Kennedy, NY 14747 89%1,327$56,667$93,600$151 more homeowners

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.