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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 Trinidad, CA 95570

Trinidad: median income $74,777, home value $635,400, $447/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nederland, CO 80466 84%981$100,962$731,700$442 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($96K more)
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 82%978$75,565$449,300$344 cheaper homes ($186K less) · more homeowners
Great Barrington, MA 01230 81%2,584$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 81%2,597$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more homeowners
Washington Depot, CT 06794 80%2,596$96,979$733,100$431 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 79%2,512$89,775$650,500$438 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
South Fork, CO 81154 78%963$77,177$511,300$339 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older residents
Camden, ME 04843 77%2,755$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
The Plains, VA 20198 77%2,432$106,518$933,000$521 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($298K more)
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 77%2,294$76,477$552,400$507 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 77%958$96,000$632,400$444 older residents
Meredith, NH 03253 76%2,649$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · older residents
East Quogue, NY 11942 76%2,650$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($209K more) · larger · older residents
New Buffalo, MI 49117 76%1,923$75,114$488,000$351 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Alma, CO 80420 76%961$86,705$616,000$481 smaller · older residents
Leavenworth, WA 98826 76%486$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · older residents
Germantown, NY 12526 75%2,561$97,679$485,000$361 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Garden, VA 22959 75%2,408$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Williams Bay, WI 53191 75%1,823$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bonner, MT 59823 75%649$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($161K less) · more homeowners
Hesperus, CO 81326 75%899$80,089$558,600$413 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 74%2,534$101,774$451,500$326 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger
Accord, NY 12404 74%2,549$77,214$415,700$282 cheaper homes ($220K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kewadin, MI 49648 73%1,959$93,272$633,500$414 older residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Black Hawk, CO 80422 73%984$95,625$588,800$342 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.