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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 Angel Fire, NM 87710

Angel Fire: median income $83,125, home value $569,200, $280/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yachats, OR 97498 87%1,130$67,188$511,500$405 cheaper homes ($58K less)
White Stone, VA 22578 85%1,589$80,783$441,600$252 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Red Lodge, MT 59068 85%644$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · older homes
New Buffalo, MI 49117 84%1,057$75,114$488,000$351 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older homes
La Conner, WA 98257 84%1,206$94,425$506,200$300 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Nellysford, VA 22958 83%1,450$98,284$487,500$242 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
South Fork, CO 81154 83%117$77,177$511,300$339 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Franconia, NH 03580 82%1,831$91,250$497,100$243 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Murphys, CA 95247 82%844$76,333$537,400$306 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 81%1,591$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Edisto Island, SC 29438 81%1,441$86,979$642,400$452 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more homeowners
Enfield, NH 03748 80%1,809$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Kent, CT 06757 80%1,734$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older homes
Nags Head, NC 27959 80%1,648$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more walkable
Sister Bay, WI 54234 80%1,123$74,583$456,300$339 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 79%1,856$94,349$548,600$347 larger
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 79%565$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Joseph, OR 97846 79%878$71,471$383,200$341 cheaper homes ($186K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Empire, MI 49630 77%1,161$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners
Egg Harbor, WI 54209 77%1,110$77,188$386,700$335 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more homeowners
Sedona, AZ 86351 77%384$81,203$738,000$432 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger · older residents
Meredith, NH 03253 76%1,841$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Chestertown, NY 12817 76%1,726$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Frankfort, MI 49635 76%1,146$72,422$366,700$263 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lakeside, MT 59922 76%925$87,237$657,500$298 pricier homes ($88K more) · 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.