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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 South Fork, CO 81154

South Fork: median income $77,177, home value $511,300, $339/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyle, WA 98635 86%936$61,448$491,900$270 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, ME 04548 83%1,959$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more homeowners
White Stone, VA 22578 83%1,647$80,783$441,600$252 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Afton, VA 22920 83%1,510$88,028$410,000$311 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Angel Fire, NM 87710 83%117$83,125$569,200$280 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Yachats, OR 97498 82%1,018$67,188$511,500$405 larger · older residents
Cushing, ME 04563 81%1,982$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more homeowners
New Buffalo, MI 49117 81%1,091$75,114$488,000$351 larger · older homes
Johnson City, TX 78636 81%694$72,663$532,600$263 larger
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 81%99$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Semora, NC 27343 80%1,513$79,931$518,800$465 more homeowners
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 80%1,342$99,007$414,600$237 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Bonner, MT 59823 80%735$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Lakeside, MT 59922 80%811$87,237$657,500$298 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Valley, NE 68064 80%602$100,450$407,700$277 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older homes
Potter Valley, CA 95469 80%896$82,683$529,200$326 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Sedgwick, ME 04676 79%2,014$73,333$336,500$235 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Blue Hill, ME 04614 78%2,016$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Huntington, VT 05462 78%1,798$94,334$334,300$356 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older homes
Bridport, VT 05734 78%1,780$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older homes
Saluda, NC 28773 78%1,356$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kewadin, MI 49648 78%1,209$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · older residents
Blue Mounds, WI 53517 78%955$84,722$445,000$193 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Philipsburg, MT 59858 78%689$56,719$380,000$316 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Parks, AZ 86018 78%340$77,279$628,400— pricier homes ($117K more) · more homeowners

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.