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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 Fort Garland, CO 81133

Fort Garland: median income $45,833, home value $273,400, $132/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearce, AZ 85625 77%451$47,500$171,200$102 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Joe, AR 72675 69%705$48,393$157,500$169 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wardensville, WV 26851 68%1,453$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older homes
Robert, LA 70455 68%985$57,182$194,200$150 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Hague, VA 22469 66%1,565$58,500$325,900$198 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Hillsboro, WV 24946 65%1,370$60,625$227,000— cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · older homes
Douglass, TX 75943 65%719$61,302$219,100$165 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pointblank, TX 77364 65%742$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Georgetown, CA 95634 65%839$57,328$361,300$229 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older homes
Trinidad, TX 75163 64%642$60,462$198,200$176 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older homes
Quilcene, WA 98376 64%1,137$57,250$344,700$306 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 63%1,989$60,152$253,400$270 9 min shorter commute
Long Island, VA 24569 63%1,441$50,179$187,100$96 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 63%474$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Pachuta, MS 39347 62%1,008$49,265$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
West Point, CA 95255 62%823$51,364$275,700$236 larger · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Mcarthur, CA 96056 62%890$61,442$375,600$199 pricier homes ($102K more) · older homes
Jefferson, NH 03583 61%1,823$67,188$296,700$196 12 min shorter commute
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 61%1,224$62,917$312,400$204 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 61%702$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Edgemont, AR 72044 61%745$47,213$260,800$200 12 min shorter commute
Higden, AR 72067 60%748$53,668$211,700$155 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Stahlstown, PA 15687 59%1,411$54,798$189,500$242 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Shady Valley, TN 37688 59%1,295$53,333$164,300$176 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Ardmore, TN 38449 59%1,043$62,083$263,500$173 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute

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.