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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 Whitewater, CO 81527

Whitewater: median income $76,815, home value $425,600, $328/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Good Hope, GA 30641 90%1,421$70,491$409,400$220 Very close on everything we compare
Merrifield, MN 56465 90%890$74,400$372,100$337 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dent, MN 56528 90%826$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Vergas, MN 56587 90%829$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Cascade, MT 59421 90%598$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Stone Lake, WI 54876 89%981$72,794$282,100$340 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Ottertail, MN 56571 89%829$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Cove, OR 97824 89%651$80,263$413,700$267 younger residents
Warwick, MD 21912 88%1,736$69,868$391,700$259 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Lakemont, GA 30552 88%1,407$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 88%847$78,750$335,700$286 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Easton, KS 66020 88%712$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($106K less) · older homes
Worton, MD 21678 87%1,722$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 86%1,605$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($118K less)
Semora, NC 27343 86%1,603$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($93K more)
Bath, NC 27808 86%1,748$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older homes
Saluda, NC 28773 86%1,454$70,703$413,700$319 larger · more walkable
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 86%887$78,750$269,400— cheaper homes ($156K less) · older homes
Deming, WA 98244 86%959$67,159$447,000$394 larger
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 85%546$77,241$287,800$300 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
Garden Valley, ID 83622 85%522$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($151K more) · older residents
Oak Run, CA 96069 85%733$71,250$381,900$239 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Casco, ME 04015 84%1,973$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Cushing, ME 04563 84%2,035$83,500$409,800$376 younger residents
Bridport, VT 05734 84%1,833$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older 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.