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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 Crawford, CO 81415

Crawford: median income $59,141, home value $330,900, $333/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizaville, NY 12523 90%1,784$54,235$343,400$322 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Lincoln, MT 59639 90%625$57,778$371,700$418 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Panacea, FL 32346 89%1,449$61,700$267,200$257 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Center Conway, NH 03813 88%1,915$56,951$252,200$330 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Conover, WI 54519 88%1,063$59,628$271,600$271 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Philipsburg, MT 59858 88%601$56,719$380,000$316 pricier homes ($49K more)
Freedom, NH 03836 87%1,915$66,136$389,000$344 pricier homes ($58K more)
Tamworth, NH 03886 87%1,905$74,450$368,200$274 pricier homes ($37K more)
Penobscot, ME 04476 87%2,030$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Raphine, VA 24472 87%1,534$51,429$251,000$268 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 87%1,041$62,841$282,200$246 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Saint Germain, WI 54558 87%1,049$59,718$261,000$345 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Brinnon, WA 98320 87%987$55,893$285,200$399 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 86%1,740$63,464$346,700$288 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Monterey, VA 24465 86%1,508$61,379$202,500$357 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Walker, MN 56484 86%876$67,019$311,200$272 larger · newer homes
Hagerman, ID 83332 86%475$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Cathlamet, WA 98612 86%953$59,583$429,600$318 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · younger residents
Elk Rapids, MI 49629 85%1,217$65,302$394,600$333 pricier homes ($64K more)
Minong, WI 54859 85%951$55,882$225,300$336 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Whitehall, MT 59759 85%547$60,571$353,900$335 larger · 5 min longer commute
Darby, MT 59829 85%607$63,650$437,900$315 pricier homes ($107K more)
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 85%728$60,000$305,900$277 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Roach, MO 65787 85%796$62,917$314,500$254 more single-family homes
Dubois, WY 82513 85%351$66,332$382,600$330 pricier homes ($52K more) · more single-family homes

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.