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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 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

Pagosa Springs: median income $84,270, home value $486,000, $342/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weaverville, NC 28787 94%1,361$78,604$401,700$266 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Seneca, SC 29672 94%1,354$90,650$482,100$271 Very close on everything we compare
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 93%1,733$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 93%671$75,237$463,300$284 larger
Berlin, MD 21811 91%1,732$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85215 91%371$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Cornville, AZ 86325 90%323$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, OR 97530 90%914$89,239$617,400$313 pricier homes ($131K more) · older homes
Blaine, WA 98230 90%1,128$86,623$499,800$316 younger residents
Wells, ME 04090 89%1,950$88,024$485,300$380 6 min longer commute
Greensboro, GA 30642 89%1,364$95,527$496,400$262 Very close on everything we compare
Vero Beach, FL 32967 89%1,678$78,058$423,500$243 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Mashpee, MA 02649 88%1,959$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($76K more) · 5 min longer commute
Manteo, NC 27954 88%1,735$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28739 88%1,369$73,582$394,900$273 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older homes
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 88%679$91,452$483,200$281 smaller · older residents
Flat Rock, NC 28731 87%1,376$66,309$402,300$253 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Hendersonville, NC 28791 87%1,368$78,827$370,700$236 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older homes
Sandpoint, ID 83864 87%902$70,496$516,500$381 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Ivins, UT 84738 87%367$77,993$592,900$344 pricier homes ($107K more)
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 86%1,920$94,349$548,600$347 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Eliot, ME 03903 86%1,940$101,522$498,900$363 smaller · older homes
Milton, DE 19968 86%1,723$87,163$437,000$240 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Melbourne, FL 32934 86%1,648$104,369$416,100$241 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Harbor Springs, MI 49740 86%1,271$89,250$363,500$312 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older homes

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.