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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 Gypsum, CO 81637

Gypsum: median income $109,209, home value $616,200, $397/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lynden, WA 98264 89%995$103,638$609,100$341 larger
Belgrade, MT 59714 88%473$96,183$548,600$316 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Ferndale, WA 98248 84%998$91,060$589,600$373 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Olympia, WA 98516 82%944$98,892$572,500$322 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 81%274$101,860$505,500$265 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
American Canyon, CA 94503 80%827$121,088$697,400$385 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98512 80%949$101,530$472,100$316 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · older residents
Lolo, MT 59847 79%608$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Driggs, ID 83422 79%353$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Santa Clara, UT 84765 79%403$96,475$558,100$247 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more single-family homes
Dixon, CA 95620 79%800$103,054$619,800$339 larger · older homes
Woodland, WA 98674 79%906$94,245$538,000$285 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Rathdrum, ID 83858 78%749$95,380$507,600$341 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Winters, CA 95694 78%807$109,696$658,400$360 pricier homes ($42K more) · more walkable · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97003 78%902$99,072$478,300$313 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · more renters
Independence, OR 97351 78%902$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more renters
Mount Vernon, WA 98274 78%961$96,177$547,700$360 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Exeter, RI 02822 77%1,846$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Everson, WA 98247 77%989$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Washougal, WA 98671 77%879$111,545$586,100$296 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98686 77%897$107,801$596,700$294 larger · older residents · more walkable
Carrollton, VA 23314 76%1,652$104,029$409,500$211 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 76%699$76,617$488,800$399 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents
Kamas, UT 84036 76%237$120,769$753,300$490 pricier homes ($137K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Washington, UT 84780 76%395$91,963$570,800$279 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 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.