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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 Westcliffe, CO 81252

Westcliffe: median income $69,527, home value $401,900, $258/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Volcano, HI 96785 94%3,231$68,463$369,000$329 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lake Lure, NC 28746 92%1,297$70,469$470,700$313 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Pinetop, AZ 85935 90%373$73,333$437,200$326 pricier homes ($35K more)
Moneta, VA 24121 89%1,407$81,006$391,800$299 larger
Huddleston, VA 24104 88%1,416$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
West End, NC 27376 88%1,444$74,598$349,300$208 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Townville, SC 29689 88%1,276$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Swanton, MD 21561 87%1,409$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older homes
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 87%1,228$62,917$312,400$204 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 87%1,127$67,206$432,200$312 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Saluda, NC 28773 85%1,292$70,703$413,700$319 8 min shorter commute
Oriental, NC 28571 84%1,602$63,393$372,500$257 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Townsend, TN 37882 83%1,207$69,012$344,500$315 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oracle, AZ 85623 83%487$68,541$428,200$289 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Penn Valley, CA 95946 83%853$84,795$565,700$257 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · older homes
Casco, ME 04015 82%1,849$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Moncure, NC 27559 82%1,462$74,490$385,000$233 smaller · younger residents
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 82%1,246$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 82%213$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger residents
Anderson Island, WA 98303 82%1,073$80,282$546,300$302 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller
Naples, ME 04055 81%1,845$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Heathsville, VA 22473 81%1,573$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Doswell, VA 23047 81%1,515$81,136$396,300$226 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Morganton, GA 30560 81%1,197$66,016$321,300$271 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Graford, TX 76449 81%537$72,813$398,700$299 smaller

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.