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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 Trinidad, CO 81082

Trinidad: median income $58,589, home value $244,700, $143/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewistown, MT 59457 95%721$64,762$242,300$125 Very close on everything we compare
Richland Center, WI 53581 94%851$64,833$196,100$150 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Litchfield, MN 55355 93%750$63,295$224,400$159 newer homes
Cambridge, OH 43725 92%1,248$57,835$164,400$129 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 92%759$62,230$279,000$174 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Beatrice, NE 68310 92%466$60,928$168,000$118 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Okanogan, WA 98840 92%1,079$57,342$261,600$145 smaller
Williamsport, PA 17702 91%1,487$70,210$196,900$146 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Olyphant, PA 18447 91%1,563$66,677$207,900$150 cheaper homes ($37K less)
New Philadelphia, OH 44663 91%1,257$61,551$180,100$172 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Greenville, OH 45331 91%1,087$53,801$166,200$129 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Torrington, WY 82240 91%332$60,766$244,700$120 5 min shorter commute
Bedford, PA 15522 90%1,410$57,029$197,200$152 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Huntingdon, PA 16652 90%1,437$68,339$207,700$140 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hazleton, PA 18202 90%1,540$55,153$212,000$161 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Towanda, PA 18848 90%1,519$59,861$175,200$128 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Pulaski, VA 24301 90%1,303$57,718$173,300$147 cheaper homes ($71K less)
South Boston, VA 24592 90%1,408$51,547$168,900$138 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Mount Vernon, OH 43050 90%1,201$64,108$220,300$168 larger
Bryan, OH 43506 90%1,101$60,234$162,000$132 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Marietta, OH 45750 90%1,254$60,229$185,900$133 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Bluffton, IN 46714 90%1,063$66,441$185,300$150 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Madison, IN 47250 90%1,043$61,284$196,600$163 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Washington, IN 47501 90%948$62,982$172,800$129 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Newton, IA 50208 90%683$62,306$168,900$169 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger

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.