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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 Manassa, CO 81141

Manassa: median income $59,539, home value $202,500, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Home, PA 15747 96%1,453$54,938$192,900$108 Very close on everything we compare
New Era, MI 49446 95%1,118$65,217$209,100$175 larger
Fulton, MI 49052 94%1,145$63,889$202,900$117 Very close on everything we compare
Tustin, MI 49688 94%1,170$63,875$188,500$157 larger
Waubun, MN 56589 94%861$72,969$200,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Solomon, KS 67480 94%482$67,750$174,400$141 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Summerhill, PA 15958 93%1,474$66,250$157,200$189 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Aplington, IA 50604 93%785$66,776$168,200$133 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Blue River, WI 53518 93%909$62,384$164,900$87 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655 93%905$56,010$220,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Cheyenne, OK 73628 93%364$63,177$158,100$34 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Sullivan, ME 04664 92%2,020$59,643$222,000$180 older residents
Branchport, NY 14418 92%1,560$65,577$193,800$381 Very close on everything we compare
Townville, PA 16360 92%1,419$71,528$161,500$96 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Middlebury Center, PA 16935 92%1,552$63,125$200,000$182 older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 92%1,539$66,071$230,800— pricier homes ($28K more)
Bloomdale, OH 44817 92%1,225$64,565$159,900$52 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Rodney, MI 49342 92%1,170$53,971$168,300$181 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Fountain, MI 49410 92%1,134$61,515$172,600$177 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Vesper, WI 54489 92%972$63,352$175,000$165 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Ontario, WI 54651 92%921$62,159$172,800$248 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Lake Benton, MN 56149 92%703$65,556$169,200$94 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Browerville, MN 56438 92%840$62,500$203,000$192 larger
Newfolden, MN 56738 92%910$71,250$187,200— Very close on everything we compare
Stewardson, IL 62463 92%948$58,214$138,500— cheaper homes ($64K 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.