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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 Parachute, CO 81635

Parachute: median income $73,278, home value $311,200, $249/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waller, TX 77484 82%944$81,250$284,900$149 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 81%1,526$70,475$189,800$210 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Lyles, TN 37098 81%1,159$63,371$241,600$206 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Anza, CA 92539 81%629$90,394$350,000$271 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Hartsville, TN 37074 80%1,208$71,914$329,600$214 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tonopah, AZ 85354 80%498$64,203$330,800$231 more homeowners
Hempstead, TX 77445 77%937$65,909$270,400$165 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Davenport, FL 33897 76%1,689$70,982$307,100$190 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 76%1,108$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Boyd, TX 76023 76%731$77,277$319,700$168 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Joshua, TX 76058 76%766$71,328$275,900$161 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Florence, TX 76527 76%832$81,574$345,400$183 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Homeland, CA 92548 76%638$61,422$277,700$260 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Tollhouse, CA 93667 76%638$75,272$366,300$267 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Warren, MA 01083 75%1,870$64,032$364,800$278 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Hilliard, FL 32046 75%1,589$71,563$234,800$230 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hartly, DE 19953 74%1,721$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Middlesex, NC 27557 74%1,646$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ridgeville, SC 29472 73%1,599$75,325$263,100$182 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Mabank, TX 75147 73%829$56,940$255,800$184 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cedar Creek, TX 78612 73%880$95,496$309,200$181 larger · more homeowners
Dale, TX 78616 73%884$64,715$211,500$220 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 7 min longer commute
Waldorf, MD 20602 72%1,665$107,360$376,800$218 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Lake Butler, FL 32054 72%1,590$65,870$185,100$192 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older residents
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 72%1,146$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older 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.