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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 Aurora, CO 80013

Aurora: median income $101,191, home value $474,000, $225/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gresham, OR 97080 95%981$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Stockton, CA 95209 94%897$108,675$494,900$260 smaller
Modesto, CA 95356 92%885$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85042 90%591$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85308 90%582$95,247$458,100$261 older residents
Turlock, CA 95382 89%879$95,282$491,700$308 smaller · more renters
Antelope, CA 95843 89%889$98,274$489,700$313 smaller
Lanham, MD 20706 88%1,488$104,523$429,000$242 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older homes
West Jordan, UT 84088 88%385$105,142$482,500$241 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89129 88%618$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · newer homes
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 87%1,500$104,715$377,100$229 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Myers, FL 33967 87%1,605$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Carrollton, TX 75007 87%636$111,521$381,100$213 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Clearfield, UT 84015 87%395$95,519$417,100$219 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gilbert, AZ 85233 87%586$111,160$513,000$290 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Highland, CA 92346 87%785$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($25K more)
Yucaipa, CA 92399 87%781$92,440$511,200$334 pricier homes ($37K more)
Oregon City, OR 97045 87%985$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($114K more) · less walkable
Newberg, OR 97132 87%1,003$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Federal Way, WA 98023 87%1,024$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($116K more)
Port Orchard, WA 98366 87%1,040$92,011$475,800$313 smaller
Vancouver, WA 98682 87%989$99,918$462,700$302 5 min shorter commute
Spokane, WA 99208 87%841$88,599$450,800$205 5 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 86%1,559$92,468$355,800$230 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 86%1,696$93,603$495,000$298 smaller · older homes

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.