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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 Grand Junction, CO 81507

Grand Junction: median income $107,528, home value $515,500, $298/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hinesburg, VT 05461 89%1,854$109,712$460,200$315 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
York, ME 03909 88%1,980$115,608$638,400$414 pricier homes ($123K more)
Gilford, NH 03249 87%1,940$116,635$456,500$334 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85749 84%481$109,219$590,400$282 pricier homes ($75K more) · 10 min longer commute
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 83%1,820$112,420$400,400$271 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 7 min longer commute
Jericho, VT 05465 82%1,861$114,677$477,400$303 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Jamesville, NY 13078 82%1,708$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller
Wilmington, NC 28409 82%1,729$111,048$422,600$252 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents
Mills River, NC 28759 82%1,450$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · newer homes
Knoxville, TN 37934 82%1,354$132,264$529,100$241 larger · younger residents
Springfield, MO 65809 82%846$111,364$402,200$168 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Santa Fe, NM 87508 82%282$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
New London, NH 03257 81%1,912$107,000$559,000$346 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Eliot, ME 03903 81%1,974$101,522$498,900$363 smaller
Killingworth, CT 06419 81%1,895$140,655$446,200$281 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Marmora, NJ 08223 81%1,809$107,131$420,300$272 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Fairview, NC 28730 81%1,456$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Seneca, SC 29672 81%1,443$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Tallahassee, FL 32317 81%1,505$128,690$369,800$221 cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Richfield, OH 44286 81%1,427$112,778$435,200$203 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Muskego, WI 53150 81%1,099$109,276$416,400$250 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Nevada City, CA 95959 81%662$86,524$627,100$324 pricier homes ($112K more) · older residents
Freeport, ME 04032 80%2,004$107,326$508,400$372 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more renters
North Stonington, CT 06359 80%1,931$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Guilford, CT 06437 80%1,889$137,615$515,000$301 higher income ($30K more) · 8 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.