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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 De Beque, CO 81630

De Beque: median income $64,875, home value $269,400, $234/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Perry, OH 43760 92%1,382$79,783$275,700$241 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, TX 77577 90%1,012$70,938$253,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Celeste, TX 75423 89%788$59,375$252,900$199 larger
Cat Spring, TX 78933 89%942$68,444$272,600$293 older residents
Gay, GA 30218 88%1,381$68,250$193,900$221 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Big Rock, TN 37023 88%1,130$75,391$216,100$208 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Grafton, NH 03240 87%1,886$81,563$267,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Brownfield, ME 04010 87%1,937$60,889$287,500$265 larger · more single-family homes
Newborn, GA 30056 87%1,416$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kingsbury, TX 78638 87%890$69,250$317,400$307 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Coulterville, CA 95311 87%652$56,029$316,000$251 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Boyers, PA 16020 86%1,493$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Meansville, GA 30256 86%1,398$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Sequatchie, TN 37374 86%1,272$67,826$256,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, MN 55726 86%925$80,313$227,300$246 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Wanette, OK 74878 86%684$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Ledbetter, TX 78946 86%902$65,221$315,800— pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Tollhouse, CA 93667 86%627$75,272$366,300$267 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · younger residents
Windsor, ME 04363 85%2,001$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Warrensville, NC 28693 85%1,463$62,596$171,800$228 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Center Hill, FL 33514 85%1,665$80,286$247,200$196 larger
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 85%1,154$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Polo, MO 64671 85%755$75,455$173,200$249 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 84%1,656$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Corapeake, NC 27926 84%1,726$57,333$231,300$217 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents

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.