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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 Cedaredge, CO 81413

Cedaredge: median income $58,465, home value $355,800, $245/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 93%1,382$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Landrum, SC 29356 92%1,437$64,514$292,000$203 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Bethel, ME 04217 91%1,936$61,125$329,700$274 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clarksville, VA 23927 90%1,605$70,938$295,500$198 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Waldport, OR 97394 90%912$60,660$374,200$301 Very close on everything we compare
Harrison, ME 04040 89%1,944$57,218$256,300$283 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 89%1,367$62,917$312,400$204 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Indian River, MI 49749 89%1,271$65,608$244,300$234 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Cable, WI 54821 89%986$57,813$321,400$268 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Iron River, WI 54847 89%988$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Hancock, ME 04640 88%2,062$71,699$269,100$292 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Saluda, NC 28773 88%1,429$70,703$413,700$319 pricier homes ($58K more)
Tryon, NC 28782 88%1,434$72,946$345,200$238 Very close on everything we compare
Hayesville, NC 28904 88%1,355$56,480$284,500$234 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Spring Hill, FL 34607 88%1,615$66,422$398,900$282 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Walker, MN 56484 88%877$67,019$311,200$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Llano, TX 78643 88%774$68,365$362,600$239 7 min shorter commute
Mariposa, CA 95338 88%658$67,485$393,400$237 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Swanton, MD 21561 87%1,530$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Hiawassee, GA 30546 87%1,361$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Townsend, TN 37882 87%1,343$69,012$344,500$315 smaller
Mcgregor, MN 55760 87%910$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Floyd, VA 24091 86%1,505$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
West End, NC 27376 86%1,579$74,598$349,300$208 larger
Oriental, NC 28571 86%1,736$63,393$372,500$257 smaller · 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.