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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 Collbran, CO 81624

Collbran: median income $91,739, home value $472,600, $431/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Applegate, CA 95703 92%700$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger
Columbia City, OR 97018 92%884$96,750$460,000$294 Very close on everything we compare
Cordova, MD 21625 91%1,704$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Hickman, TN 38567 91%1,220$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($132K less)
Sutter, CA 95982 91%741$96,224$417,000$361 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Deer Park, WI 54007 89%894$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($163K less)
New Meadows, ID 83654 89%584$91,750$534,600$403 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hydesville, CA 95547 89%860$96,827$481,100$358 older residents
Bonner, MT 59823 88%606$82,813$474,100$349 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, MT 59825 88%596$90,192$369,900$513 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 88%671$97,398$408,300$255 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Seal Rock, OR 97376 88%899$70,446$428,000$368 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Semora, NC 27343 87%1,577$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Bath, NC 27808 87%1,722$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents
Cushing, ME 04563 86%2,005$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Voluntown, CT 06384 86%1,891$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Brussels, WI 54204 86%1,106$79,803$379,800$299 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Cascade, ID 83611 86%546$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Woodbridge, CA 95258 86%725$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Rubicon, WI 53078 85%1,047$94,688$364,200$345 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older homes
Audubon, MN 56511 85%799$89,875$401,900$261 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Henefer, UT 84033 85%225$94,038$463,700$298 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Bradley, CA 93426 85%753$102,500$458,400$333 more renters
Elverta, CA 95626 85%727$90,897$467,000$344 larger
Herald, CA 95638 85%716$91,500$713,600$369 pricier homes ($241K more) · larger · 5 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.