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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 Canon City, CO 81212

Canon City: median income $64,235, home value $329,000, $226/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oroville, CA 95966 97%875$65,586$333,100$228 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesboro, VA 22980 95%1,423$63,943$268,100$198 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Lenoir City, TN 37771 95%1,166$66,938$279,600$214 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Colville, WA 99114 95%942$62,711$301,600$225 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Clinton, TN 37716 94%1,165$64,915$244,000$210 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Faribault, MN 55021 93%738$68,820$280,200$169 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Roseburg, OR 97471 93%1,009$71,670$359,200$259 pricier homes ($30K more)
Clarkston, WA 99403 93%815$71,482$325,300$216 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Athens, TN 37303 92%1,154$62,078$232,100$173 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Tullahoma, TN 37388 92%1,069$59,537$249,900$193 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 92%841$75,809$283,500$188 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Brainerd, MN 56401 92%786$73,128$261,600$192 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Sturgis, SD 57785 92%420$63,897$296,100$221 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Delavan, WI 53115 91%916$72,304$251,900$234 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 91%748$70,037$314,700$217 smaller
Grants Pass, OR 97527 91%990$66,975$429,700$264 pricier homes ($101K more)
Bellefonte, PA 16823 90%1,463$76,245$272,800$188 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Canton, NC 28716 90%1,248$63,141$237,800$240 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Waynesville, NC 28786 90%1,241$59,371$297,800$245 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Anderson, CA 96007 90%922$61,357$309,700$256 Very close on everything we compare
New Bern, NC 28560 89%1,573$65,411$216,900$171 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Eustis, FL 32726 89%1,501$63,152$255,400$181 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Titusville, FL 32780 89%1,556$67,690$286,800$193 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Greeneville, TN 37745 89%1,236$57,159$214,300$180 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Cookeville, TN 38506 89%1,096$70,279$288,100$193 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer 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.