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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 Ignacio, CO 81137

Ignacio: median income $63,860, home value $335,300, $372/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Wareham, MA 02576 91%1,978$63,021$387,200$345 pricier homes ($52K more)
Belmont, NH 03220 91%1,939$68,242$316,200$280 Very close on everything we compare
Monteagle, TN 37356 89%1,221$59,026$298,300$264 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 88%1,343$57,330$334,100$361 Very close on everything we compare
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 88%295$69,411$323,500$272 larger
Otis, OR 97368 88%1,006$61,821$325,700$294 smaller · more homeowners
Siletz, OR 97380 87%996$60,132$277,200— cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mossyrock, WA 98564 87%999$60,147$323,500$284 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Show Low, AZ 85901 86%236$59,779$280,300$309 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Lakeside, AZ 85929 86%243$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Clyde, NC 28721 85%1,376$62,279$281,800$232 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Jamestown, CA 95327 85%705$68,040$372,300$270 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Oak Hill, FL 32759 84%1,647$61,671$289,300$229 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Saint Maries, ID 83861 84%837$65,508$307,800$237 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Farmington, NH 03835 83%1,960$66,982$289,800$242 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Waynesville, NC 28785 83%1,374$61,769$310,300$252 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Carrabelle, FL 32322 83%1,413$61,955$239,400$205 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Rockford, TN 37853 83%1,316$69,075$221,500$284 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Camdenton, MO 65020 83%816$62,392$265,200$231 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Ingram, TX 78025 83%685$70,964$248,200$202 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Williams, AZ 86046 83%275$79,095$418,700$323 pricier homes ($83K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Cloverdale, OR 97112 83%1,010$61,061$411,500$415 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Dexter, OR 97431 83%924$60,714$354,800$342 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Rochester, NH 03868 82%1,966$81,530$268,800$265 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 82%1,250$52,356$234,500$246 cheaper homes ($101K less)

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.