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Common GroundIntentional community matching
Sign inABOUT COMMON GROUND
Find or form a community that fits your way of living.
Meet people and communities who share your values and approach to daily life.
- Compare your fit
- Make contact
- Book a visit or call
Compare communities already living together.
Take time to meet and try a short stay before giving up your current home.Compare daily life, values, and openings before getting in touch.
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Share housing costs, common spaces, and responsibility for keeping a home affordable.
THE SIMPLE DEFINITION
What is an intentional community?
People
+A common way of living
=An intentional community
WAYS TO LIVE TOGETHER
What are you looking for in a community?
Family-focused
Give families room to grow, with nearby playmates and neighbors who support one another.
Nomadic or Time-flexible Stays
Stay for a season, return regularly, or build community while your location changes.
Shared Cultural Values
Shape daily life around shared ethics, traditions, beliefs, or cultural practices.
Self-sufficiency & Sustainability
Grow food, share practical skills, and care for the land and resources you depend on.
Care and Social Safety Net
Agree on ways to help one another through illness, aging, and everyday challenges.
Community as a Work Team
Live and collaborate around a shared business, craft, or project, with clear roles and terms.
Illustrative scenes. Communities may combine several of these aims.
EXPLORE BY PLACE
See communities and people on the same map.
You decide whether to use your current location. Public markers show an approximate area, never a private address.
THE MATCHING QUESTIONNAIRE
Start with 25 questions about living together.
Choose the short starting path, then add optional detail from 75 questions: 72 living topics plus cost, shared work, and experience or onboarding. People describe what they need; communities describe what they offer. Optional written prompts add context and never affect your score.
01Purpose, belonging & commitment6 questions
What brings people together, how long they hope to stay, and how the group may grow.
Shared purposeLength of stayCommunity sizeGrowth and change in sizeShared customsFreedom of belief
02Home, access & mobility6 questions
The space, access, location, and connection needed for everyday life.
Private spaceTenureSettingTransportationPhysical accessibilityInternet access
03Money, ownership & livelihood6 questions
Recurring costs are covered in the practical questions; here describe financial commitments and control.
FinancesUpfront financial commitmentAccess to financial recordsSharing possessionsWork and incomeMoney and property on leaving
04Privacy, rhythms & shared space6 questions
How ordinary days work when people have different rhythms and boundaries.
PrivacySocial intensityNoise & activityGuestsTechnology useShared-space cleanliness
05Food, family & personal choices7 questions
Shared rules should be explicit rather than assumed from someone’s background.
Shared mealsFood and dietary rulesFood responsibilitiesChildrenPetsSubstancesShared spirituality
06Work, care & changing capacity6 questions
What people contribute, what support they can rely on, and where obligations stop.
Sharing work and supportDividing routine workWhen capacity changesCaregivingResponsibility for childrenLimits of mutual care
07Voice, authority & boundaries6 questions
Who can decide, how power is limited, and what remains a personal choice.
GovernanceWho has a voiceLimits on leadershipTime in meetingsPersonal boundariesPrivate relationships
08Disagreement, repair & learning5 questions
How concerns are heard and how the group learns when something is not working.
Giving and receiving feedbackConflict processRaising a concernChanging rules when facts changeChecking claims
09Joining, belonging & leaving5 questions
The steps before commitment, support after joining, and the right to move on.
Pace of getting to know each otherTrial pathwayWelcoming newcomersFreedom to leaveEnding someone’s membership
10Resources, resilience & knowledge4 questions
How the group cares for resources, prepares for disruptions, and passes on what it learns.
Environmental practicesBackup plansPassing on knowledgeLearning & education
11Moving, homes & routines5 questions
A workable move and a comfortable everyday home.
Homes and shared spaceMove-in windowA lasting home baseEveryday tidinessQuiet for sleep
12Shared-space agreements8 questions
Specific agreements about sensitivities, substances, and animals.
Shared-space precautionsAlcohol rulesSmoking and vapingCannabis rulesOther recreational substancesDogsCatsKeeping farm animals
13Facilities & utilities2 questions
The everyday infrastructure a workable home needs.
Everyday facilitiesPower and water systems
Choices marked Important stay visible, and unanswered questions stay unknown. Your answers are part of your profile and visible to anyone who can view it.
Answer the questionnairePEOPLE LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY
Meet people before creating an account.
Only people who turn on public visibility appear here. Their current goal is shown; contact information stays private.
No public profiles match this search.
Public visibility is optional. Signed-in members may choose a more private member-only directory.
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CURRENT DIRECTORY
Communities on Common Ground
Browse community arrangements, availability, evidence, and joining expectations without creating an account.
Help open the first local network.
There are no community listings yet. If you represent one, you can add it here.
List the first communityFAQ
Know what the service can and cannot tell you.
Read the limits before you rely on a match.
What is an intentional community?+
It is a group of people who deliberately share some part of daily life and agree on how that shared life will work.
Can I browse without an account?+
Yes. Public community listings and profiles whose owners turned on public visibility are open to visitors.
Does a high score prove we will work?+
No. A score compares stated conditions. Conversation, evidence, visits, and reversible trials are needed to test behavior and trust.
What does governance mean?+
Governance is how a group makes decisions, shares power, handles objections, and changes its rules.
Are people and communities verified?+
Not automatically. Verification is limited, and a label is never a guarantee of safety, honesty, legality, or financial health.
Who can see my information?+
You separately control matching, member-directory, and public visibility. Accepting a request does not reveal private contact details; sharing them later is your choice.
Can I leave a planning circle?+
Yes. Joining a private planning space is not a membership promise, and every participant keeps an obvious way to leave.
Is Common Ground free?+
The current prototype is free. Any future paid promotion must never change compatibility scores or hide conflicts.