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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 Nathrop, CO 81236

Nathrop: median income $98,170, home value $745,400, $452/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Douglas, MI 49406 77%1,075$102,500$497,100$426 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · older residents
Eastsound, WA 98245 71%1,082$95,811$772,600$590 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Winthrop, WA 98862 71%972$71,080$720,200$447 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 70%1,131$85,787$669,800$386 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Mount Desert, ME 04660 69%1,976$78,646$480,600$430 cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Barnstable, MA 02630 68%1,888$116,895$721,500$549 10 min longer commute · older homes
Lyme, NH 03768 68%1,785$133,906$645,000$357 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · 7 min longer commute
Hinesburg, VT 05461 68%1,739$109,712$460,200$315 cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Stowe, VT 05672 67%1,759$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New London, NH 03257 66%1,795$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Osterville, MA 02655 65%1,884$118,750$806,300$571 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older residents
North Falmouth, MA 02556 63%1,871$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Northport, MI 49670 63%1,139$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($186K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 62%1,979$77,180$538,400$376 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Charlotte, VT 05445 62%1,733$144,375$695,300$377 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Rockport, ME 04856 61%1,937$86,979$469,000$293 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · more renters
Saugatuck, MI 49453 61%1,077$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Bayside, CA 95524 61%962$87,500$601,600$413 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more renters · older homes
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 61%1,083$88,556$801,200$492 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
West Barnstable, MA 02668 60%1,884$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 60%1,824$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older residents
Franconia, NH 03580 60%1,806$91,250$497,100$243 cheaper homes ($248K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Greenland, NH 03840 60%1,853$162,837$662,800$390 higher income ($65K more) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Hope, ME 04847 60%1,935$86,766$373,400$368 cheaper homes ($372K less) · 6 min longer commute
Jericho, VT 05465 60%1,746$114,677$477,400$303 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger · 12 min longer 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.