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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 Denver, NC 28037

Denver: median income $111,703, home value $491,900, $235/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 97%539$122,130$472,800$217 Very close on everything we compare
Fleming Island, FL 32003 96%375$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Weatherford, TX 76087 94%973$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Hoschton, GA 30548 93%185$111,257$460,800$195 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Parrish, FL 34219 93%554$113,773$454,900$200 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Montgomery, TX 77356 93%921$106,804$409,500$175 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Canton, GA 30115 92%214$113,089$485,500$203 larger
Port Orange, FL 32128 92%438$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 92%496$100,396$388,000$221 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Valrico, FL 33596 92%530$116,465$432,300$212 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 92%313$112,967$486,500$236 larger · younger residents
Lemont, IL 60439 92%572$121,724$480,800$264 older homes
Boerne, TX 78006 92%1,097$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Spring Branch, TX 78070 92%1,080$115,175$516,600$221 6 min longer commute
Berthoud, CO 80513 92%1,352$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Goodyear, AZ 85395 92%1,787$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($73K more)
Henderson, NV 89044 92%1,909$108,155$570,700$263 pricier homes ($79K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Forest Hill, MD 21050 91%378$125,208$456,800$204 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 91%384$131,020$489,800$216 larger
Bradenton, FL 34212 91%558$125,486$529,100$240 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85086 91%1,766$121,676$598,900$267 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 90%276$129,167$512,300$205 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Mill, SC 29707 90%36$118,295$470,600$217 Very close on everything we compare
Apopka, FL 32712 90%469$108,734$422,700$208 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32820 90%478$106,859$438,600$221 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller

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.