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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 Weston, CO 81091

Weston: median income $50,179, home value $351,900, $218/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kasilof, AK 99610 90%2,569$56,333$278,600$278 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Penrose, NC 28766 89%1,242$57,708$307,000$252 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Grandy, NC 27939 87%1,599$62,463$306,100$247 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Lovingston, VA 22949 85%1,419$52,679$272,700$240 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents
Raphine, VA 24472 85%1,399$51,429$251,000$268 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · older residents
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 85%1,201$56,905$232,000$166 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Golden, MO 65658 85%620$51,641$321,800$215 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Penobscot, ME 04476 84%1,937$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Prattsville, NY 12468 84%1,646$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older homes
Roach, MO 65787 84%654$62,917$314,500$254 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Sullivan, ME 04664 83%1,966$59,643$222,000$180 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 83%1,217$51,350$290,900$271 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Belvidere, TN 37306 83%1,048$39,375$223,400$248 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Anchor Point, AK 99556 83%2,574$62,179$239,200$286 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Ninilchik, AK 99639 83%2,575$47,333$250,800$168 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Arapahoe, NC 28510 82%1,565$58,839$264,100$240 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Babson Park, FL 33827 82%1,499$54,556$230,300$216 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Turtletown, TN 37391 82%1,149$39,464$213,100$215 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Webster, WI 54893 82%881$56,129$234,200$220 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Bigfork, MN 56628 82%924$61,250$244,700$189 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents
Charlo, MT 59824 82%854$53,382$317,800$247 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · older homes
Rexford, MT 59930 82%964$61,923$287,400$301 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Whitethorn, CA 95589 82%1,053$43,040$450,000$269 pricier homes ($98K more) · more walkable
Fryeburg, ME 04037 81%1,824$54,414$278,200$260 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older homes
Friendsville, PA 18818 81%1,561$62,917$240,400$212 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents

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.