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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 Cotopaxi, CO 81223

Cotopaxi: median income $51,889, home value $355,800, $355/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quilcene, WA 98376 90%1,081$57,250$344,700$306 5 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 88%1,080$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pine, AZ 85544 83%428$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · older homes
Wellington, NV 89444 81%738$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($108K more) · 8 min shorter commute
West Newfield, ME 04095 77%1,836$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Morristown, AZ 85342 77%497$55,917$343,600$205 younger residents
Georgetown, CA 95634 77%813$57,328$361,300$229 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Naalehu, HI 96772 76%3,262$48,914$403,200$324 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Huddleston, VA 24104 74%1,429$65,738$339,300$308 12 min shorter commute
Ravenna, TX 75476 74%622$57,697$249,300— cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Point, CA 95255 73%800$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Tahuya, WA 98588 72%1,074$61,975$336,300$448 younger residents
Lakeville, PA 18438 70%1,618$60,972$392,500$346 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older homes
Heathsville, VA 22473 70%1,584$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Warner Springs, CA 92086 70%706$57,431$385,800$225 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Groveland, CA 95321 70%784$74,000$393,100$224 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Cat Spring, TX 78933 69%798$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 69%666$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($42K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Stanley, NM 87056 69%225$76,563$238,000— cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Huger, SC 29450 68%1,494$57,269$286,700$252 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Rockbridge, OH 43149 68%1,242$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 68%715$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · older homes
Moapa, NV 89025 68%504$59,777$316,800$254 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oracle, AZ 85623 67%491$68,541$428,200$289 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older residents
Houston, AL 35572 66%1,066$70,911$305,000$468 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter 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.