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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 La Jara, CO 81140

La Jara: median income $46,781, home value $239,700, $187/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berwick, LA 70342 85%997$51,580$212,400$154 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more walkable
Humboldt, AZ 86329 85%398$58,875$286,300$187 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Perkins, OK 74059 84%505$51,679$201,900$158 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Greenville, VA 24440 80%1,466$46,178$280,300$207 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min longer commute
Bethesda, OH 43719 80%1,354$49,091$168,600$195 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · older homes
Sylvania, AL 35988 79%1,144$53,684$158,500$195 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 8 min longer commute
East Machias, ME 04630 78%2,058$57,857$211,300$159 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Unity, ME 04988 78%1,961$62,929$203,600$251 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Sutherlin, VA 24594 78%1,476$43,819$159,000$193 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fort Branch, IN 47648 78%1,008$65,000$213,000$168 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Williamsburg, IA 52361 78%803$60,992$211,200$145 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Linn, MO 65051 78%777$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Klamath, CA 95548 78%1,005$43,333$215,400$180 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Accomac, VA 23301 77%1,655$46,680$227,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Lockbourne, OH 43137 77%1,253$49,145$218,200$183 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bidwell, OH 45614 77%1,292$60,000$162,300$161 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Conrad, MT 59425 77%810$49,805$219,600$144 larger · older residents · older homes
Choudrant, LA 71227 77%830$64,195$255,800$187 larger · 6 min longer commute
Tonasket, WA 98855 77%1,037$60,179$257,800$209 larger · older residents
Accident, MD 21520 76%1,448$59,852$298,600$236 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Fruitland, MD 21826 76%1,653$64,946$223,100$183 larger · more walkable
Deep Gap, NC 28618 76%1,354$59,653$338,400$281 pricier homes ($99K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Whittier, NC 28789 76%1,267$51,713$221,600$257 larger · older residents
Jackson, SC 29831 76%1,388$53,790$177,100$134 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Lakeland, GA 31635 76%1,375$45,414$171,800$153 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 5 min longer 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.