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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 Hotchkiss, CO 81419

Hotchkiss: median income $59,735, home value $364,200, $324/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mcgregor, MN 55760 92%907$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Randle, WA 98377 92%892$56,167$424,300$397 pricier homes ($60K more)
Whitehall, MT 59759 90%537$60,571$353,900$335 6 min shorter commute
Morton, WA 98356 90%908$60,060$308,500$279 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Cathlamet, WA 98612 90%942$59,583$429,600$318 pricier homes ($65K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Remer, MN 56672 89%901$61,842$274,000$352 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 88%1,945$69,313$355,500$316 newer homes
Finlayson, MN 55735 88%909$63,827$271,200$284 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Isle, MN 56342 88%885$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Harrison, ME 04040 87%1,938$57,218$256,300$283 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Elizaville, NY 12523 87%1,788$54,235$343,400$322 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hadley, NY 12835 87%1,781$66,992$224,100$282 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 87%553$68,811$361,500$300 newer homes
Deming, WA 98244 87%991$67,159$447,000$394 pricier homes ($83K more)
Newport, WA 99156 87%799$65,271$378,400$334 larger · younger residents
Waterford, ME 04088 86%1,935$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 86%1,574$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Neshkoro, WI 54960 86%1,020$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Superior, MT 59872 86%680$55,926$396,600$387 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lower Lake, CA 95457 86%798$63,594$488,800$241 pricier homes ($125K more) · more renters
Alstead, NH 03602 85%1,858$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Huddleston, VA 24104 85%1,537$65,738$339,300$308 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Kooskia, ID 83539 85%654$57,885$347,500$260 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Priest River, ID 83856 85%792$75,285$427,900$333 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · younger residents
Willis, VA 24380 84%1,488$57,778$224,400$264 cheaper homes ($140K less)

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.