Find or Form a Community That Fits Your Way of Living.

Meet people and communities who share your values and approach to daily life.

A community can bring several of these aims together.How it Works

Affordable housing · For example

Common Ground Helps You Get There

Join a community

Meet the people, see how they live, and learn how to join.

Browse communities

Start one together

Find people with a similar vision and plan a community together.

Browse people

Already part of a community? Create a community listing →

How It Works

Explore the interactive demos below and see how it all works.

First, Browse Profiles Like the Example Below

Share a little about the life you want. We compare your written answers with other profiles. More answers help us understand your compatibility more accurately.

Jonah, a fictional demo member1 / 2
Fictional profile · AI-generated images

Jonah K.

Boone, North Carolina

I’d love shared dinners, a garden to tend, and a regular game night. I’m happy to share cooking and repairs. I’d also like my own room and quiet time with a book.

Living preferences
Moving plans
Moving with
Preferred group size
Beliefs & values
Community involvement
Making decisions
Housing budget
Preferred home
Would move
Shared work capacity
Read the written answers people and communities choose to make public.
  1. Their written answers
  2. They choose what’s public
  3. You read their answers
Browse & Compare. Discover people and communities through their own words.

The simple definition

What is an intentional community?

People
A common way of living
An intentional community

Describe Your Way of Life

Compare your way of life with others and discover where you share common ground.

12 core questions unlock matchingShort answers are fineProgress saves automatically

Life direction, goals and commitment

  1. 01

    What do you want your life to be mainly about?Core · Required for compatibility

  2. 02

    What would you most want to achieve together as a community?Core · Required for compatibility

  3. 03

    What personal goal would you most want your community to support?