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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 80015

Aurora: median income $124,702, home value $586,300, $218/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewisville, TX 75077 92%623$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85233 88%584$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85234 87%582$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Beaverton, OR 97007 87%1,002$123,533$608,800$288 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Middletown, DE 19709 86%1,544$132,956$470,900$205 cheaper homes ($115K less) · newer homes
Allen, TX 75002 86%639$137,037$447,800$218 cheaper homes ($139K less) · less walkable
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 85%1,568$130,533$474,700$251 cheaper homes ($112K less) · less walkable
Huntersville, NC 28078 85%1,339$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($112K less) · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89131 85%614$116,468$531,900$248 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Clovis, CA 93611 85%830$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Elk Grove, CA 95624 85%892$125,332$633,300$312 pricier homes ($47K more)
Elk Grove, CA 95758 85%896$117,017$582,000$329 more renters
Kaysville, UT 84037 84%389$134,375$636,700$228 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
Riverton, UT 84065 84%383$128,192$632,100$230 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Roseville, CA 95747 84%887$136,750$687,600$326 pricier homes ($101K more) · newer homes
Elk Grove, CA 95757 84%896$138,198$677,800$306 pricier homes ($92K more) · newer homes
Vancouver, WA 98685 84%999$130,972$599,200$288 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chesapeake, VA 23322 83%1,558$134,880$463,300$239 cheaper homes ($123K less) · less walkable
Marietta, GA 30062 83%1,186$132,631$491,200$220 cheaper homes ($95K less) · less walkable
Marietta, GA 30064 83%1,181$122,195$466,700$194 cheaper homes ($120K less) · less walkable
Marietta, GA 30066 83%1,183$116,074$403,200$205 cheaper homes ($183K less) · less walkable
Wellington, FL 33414 83%1,670$112,241$578,500$306 less walkable
Rockwall, TX 75032 83%659$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · less walkable
Gilbert, AZ 85296 83%581$118,982$561,400$284 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Sewell, NJ 08080 82%1,572$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($229K 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.