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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 Colorado City, AZ 86021

Colorado City: median income $90,096, home value $395,300, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kinzers, PA 17535 80%1,993$108,774$409,700$265 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Garland, UT 84312 75%331$83,088$398,400$185 older residents · more homeowners
Hildale, UT 84784 73%1$78,523$379,200— smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Franklin, ID 83237 72%354$86,053$396,400$184 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Williams, CA 95987 70%524$95,122$388,700$235 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Paradise, PA 17562 68%1,990$108,462$390,600$212 older residents · older homes
Moxee, WA 98936 68%762$99,280$364,700$205 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Fredericksburg, OH 44627 67%1,685$84,010$335,000$198 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Paul, ID 83347 67%392$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · older homes
Mona, UT 84645 67%206$111,250$510,700$192 pricier homes ($115K more) · more homeowners
Yorktown, VA 23690 66%1,995$80,644$361,900$220 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Marys, KS 66536 66%931$85,568$224,600$151 cheaper homes ($171K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Iona, ID 83427 66%455$84,009$426,500$173 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Tremonton, UT 84337 66%328$81,683$392,700$199 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Ephraim, UT 84627 66%180$72,875$427,800$162 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Norden, SD 57248 65%975$96,364$293,200$702 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver City, TX 79323 65%637$87,321$193,300$114 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · older residents
Sugar City, ID 83448 65%479$76,000$381,900$234 older residents
Hyrum, UT 84319 65%326$89,189$425,200$195 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Granger, WA 98932 65%745$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bird In Hand, PA 17505 64%1,986$96,583$324,100$173 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older homes
Gordonville, PA 17529 64%1,990$80,050$362,100$232 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Elon, NC 27244 64%1,849$75,323$278,000$174 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · more homeowners
Woodburn, KY 42170 64%1,454$96,111$291,700$114 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Shipshewana, IN 46565 64%1,492$96,199$340,400$169 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 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.