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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 Gunnison, CO 81230

Gunnison: median income $77,942, home value $533,200, $389/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flagstaff, AZ 86005 89%352$87,942$599,900$420 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78721 84%777$84,573$523,000$328 more walkable
New Paltz, NY 12561 82%1,737$92,288$453,500$333 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37919 81%1,271$72,645$526,800$258 larger · older residents
Chattanooga, TN 37405 80%1,217$81,337$460,600$297 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents
Middlebury, VT 05753 79%1,780$91,659$416,900$258 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older residents
Boise, ID 83706 79%594$82,893$537,700$364 larger · more renters · more walkable
Corvallis, OR 97333 79%939$65,191$511,100$351 larger · more renters
Missoula, MT 59802 78%679$67,736$461,700$351 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Corvallis, OR 97330 78%940$70,742$526,800$320 larger
Nashville, TN 37206 77%1,118$96,169$600,200$362 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older homes
Bozeman, MT 59715 76%535$88,407$848,400$466 pricier homes ($315K more) · larger
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 76%344$81,172$509,900$381 larger · older residents
Charlottesville, VA 22902 75%1,537$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33431 75%1,767$107,896$640,700$427 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76109 75%671$100,507$630,800$269 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Boise, ID 83703 75%599$76,910$508,000$353 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older residents
Amherst, MA 01002 74%1,818$70,818$481,100$314 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more renters
Maitland, FL 32751 74%1,616$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Nashville, TN 37209 74%1,112$81,423$529,800$333 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 74%1,244$89,355$406,700$234 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 74%1,058$69,418$409,900$213 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Hood River, OR 97031 74%894$91,858$691,200$409 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger · older residents
Olympia, WA 98502 74%1,005$92,207$537,200$326 larger · older residents
Asheville, NC 28803 73%1,358$76,662$452,900$306 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents

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.