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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 Palisade, CO 81526

Palisade: median income $87,500, home value $501,800, $337/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meredith, NH 03253 92%1,921$84,719$482,700$354 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, OR 97530 92%796$89,239$617,400$313 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Custer, SD 57730 90%406$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents
Aurora, OR 97002 90%850$70,137$530,100$339 pricier homes ($28K more)
Bristol, NH 03222 89%1,909$81,587$313,000$348 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Hampstead, NH 03841 89%1,941$104,044$510,100$307 Very close on everything we compare
Eliot, ME 03903 89%1,959$101,522$498,900$363 Very close on everything we compare
Calverton, NY 11933 89%1,876$74,195$444,100$400 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Valley, NE 68064 89%652$100,450$407,700$277 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 88%1,937$94,349$548,600$347 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Lake George, NY 12845 88%1,812$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Jackson, CA 95642 88%669$81,438$456,100$263 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Kingston, NH 03848 87%1,947$105,330$492,900$317 7 min longer commute
Wells, ME 04090 87%1,968$88,024$485,300$380 larger · more homeowners
Valatie, NY 12184 87%1,818$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Sutter Creek, CA 95685 87%671$83,878$569,100$283 pricier homes ($67K more)
Enfield, NH 03748 86%1,890$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 86%1,974$102,529$586,100$434 pricier homes ($84K more) · more single-family homes
Elverson, PA 19520 86%1,726$100,088$417,200$201 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 86%1,794$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Johnson City, TX 78636 86%831$72,663$532,600$263 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Stevenson, WA 98648 86%826$96,696$555,500$380 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cashmere, WA 98815 86%841$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 85%1,979$87,773$497,600$374 larger · more walkable
Mashpee, MA 02649 85%1,986$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger

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.