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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 Loma, CO 81524

Loma: median income $99,947, home value $665,600, $369/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verdi, NV 89439 82%596$101,250$762,500$359 pricier homes ($97K more) · older residents · more walkable
West Barnstable, MA 02668 80%2,011$111,731$709,300$459 pricier homes ($44K more) · more walkable · older homes
Manhattan, MT 59741 80%471$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Banner, WY 82832 79%385$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller · older residents
Toquerville, UT 84774 79%278$97,813$563,200$277 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 11 min longer commute
Frenchtown, MT 59834 78%606$94,406$449,500$307 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 7 min longer commute
Banks, OR 97106 78%852$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · older residents
Custer, WA 98240 78%956$110,116$619,700$340 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Kneeland, CA 95549 77%803$95,179$651,600$280 smaller · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Oakley, UT 84055 75%165$126,071$677,000$377 higher income ($26K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Manson, WA 98831 75%823$82,650$659,500$341 older residents · more renters · more walkable
Wellsville, UT 84339 74%233$112,744$480,400$225 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · younger residents
Dundee, OR 97115 74%836$117,446$526,200$336 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Plainfield, NH 03781 72%1,902$109,659$426,400$270 cheaper homes ($239K less) · older homes
Clancy, MT 59634 72%525$129,891$553,900$264 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Santa Clara, UT 84765 72%301$96,475$558,100$247 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more walkable
Exeter, RI 02822 71%1,949$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hope, ME 04847 70%2,054$86,766$373,400$368 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller · older residents
Alexander, NC 28701 70%1,451$108,125$324,300$278 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
McCall, ID 83638 70%540$75,217$730,400$484 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · older residents
Sheridan, CA 95681 70%673$95,978$494,400$412 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mills River, NC 28759 69%1,461$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · older residents
Granger, IA 50109 69%806$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($296K less) · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
New Meadows, ID 83654 69%552$91,750$534,600$403 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · older residents
Coalville, UT 84017 69%173$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 12 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.