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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 Rye, CO 81069

Rye: median income $97,513, home value $364,700, $178/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Granville, MA 01034 89%1,706$91,016$356,800$231 younger residents
Orrtanna, PA 17353 89%1,482$100,150$264,100$158 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Eastford, CT 06242 88%1,751$89,250$353,100$223 younger residents
Brookfield, VT 05036 87%1,727$109,612$343,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, IL 60512 87%912$96,895$352,200$239 smaller
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 86%1,747$100,735$305,900$260 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Blandford, MA 01008 85%1,707$97,554$295,200$257 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Royalston, MA 01368 85%1,745$102,500$347,300$206 younger residents
East Hartland, CT 06027 85%1,708$115,938$348,100$195 7 min shorter commute
East Berne, NY 12059 85%1,650$106,506$340,400$215 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Rhododendron, OR 97049 85%1,013$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($110K more)
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 84%1,766$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Alton, NH 03809 84%1,794$106,397$387,500$270 larger
Cochecton, NY 12726 84%1,603$77,149$377,000$178 7 min shorter commute
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 84%1,464$94,130$311,600$207 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23432 84%1,553$94,306$391,500$208 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Waldo, OH 43356 84%1,181$92,870$250,500— cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Oakham, MA 01068 83%1,752$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
West Brookfield, MA 01585 83%1,747$87,857$344,000$273 larger
Washington, NH 03280 83%1,750$90,096$355,200$289 newer homes
Pengilly, MN 55775 83%880$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Petersham, MA 01366 82%1,745$110,750$392,400$305 pricier homes ($28K more)
Oxford, NJ 07863 82%1,603$94,167$294,000$230 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older homes
Berne, NY 12023 82%1,645$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 82%1,593$127,072$524,000$253 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($159K more)

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.