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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 Arvada, CO 80002

Arvada: median income $93,362, home value $558,500, $322/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85016 94%580$87,850$564,900$363 larger
Dallas, TX 75238 93%668$82,019$568,700$333 larger
Beaverton, OR 97008 93%979$96,116$578,100$338 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98466 93%1,010$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($44K more)
Austin, TX 78723 92%777$100,329$562,300$355 larger
Loma Linda, CA 92354 92%779$83,847$564,400$356 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30341 91%1,217$86,313$463,100$287 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 90%578$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Tempe, AZ 85283 90%584$84,568$442,800$298 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22312 89%1,490$109,272$604,200$325 pricier homes ($46K more)
Miami, FL 33166 89%1,724$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 89%1,528$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76107 89%649$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Austin, TX 78721 89%780$84,573$523,000$328 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Wilsonville, OR 97070 89%974$97,429$631,400$285 pricier homes ($73K more) · newer homes
Renton, WA 98055 89%1,003$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($44K more)
Seattle, WA 98148 89%1,007$87,342$607,900$331 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 88%1,635$96,725$616,300$447 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 88%1,484$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Houston, TX 77055 88%879$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78745 88%780$86,109$504,800$291 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28210 87%1,363$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 87%1,719$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Redlands, CA 92373 87%776$101,271$765,700$386 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger · less walkable
Beaverton, OR 97003 87%983$99,072$478,300$313 cheaper homes ($80K less)

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.