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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 80019

Aurora: median income $129,154, home value $560,700, $244/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Richland, WA 99353 79%866$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · older residents
South Jordan, UT 84009 76%385$137,922$606,500$233 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84081 76%391$119,970$546,400$216 larger · older homes
Mather, CA 95655 76%891$143,958$587,800$338 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tea, SD 57064 74%481$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($195K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Riverton, UT 84065 74%386$128,192$632,100$230 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older homes
Ogden, UT 84414 74%396$114,833$488,600$221 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Santa Clara, UT 84765 74%518$96,475$558,100$247 lower income ($33K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Kennewick, WA 99338 74%856$111,042$551,500$275 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Lindon, UT 84042 73%373$121,275$676,900$242 pricier homes ($116K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Herriman, UT 84096 73%390$122,881$586,800$216 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Santaquin, UT 84655 73%377$100,734$471,600$190 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93723 73%851$128,725$492,400$243 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Salem, UT 84653 72%366$112,454$610,600$193 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bakersfield, CA 93314 72%847$126,250$543,900$245 larger · more single-family homes
Farmington, UT 84025 71%387$127,338$650,700$246 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older homes
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 70%1,553$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · older residents
Payson, UT 84651 70%373$96,999$459,300$211 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 70%617$96,988$454,400$232 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89085 70%618$111,453$473,900$216 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Fresno, CA 93737 70%842$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Sandy, OR 97055 70%969$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Greenacres, WA 99016 70%825$103,472$477,400$263 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
South Elgin, IL 60177 69%870$126,144$340,000$219 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · older residents
Syracuse, UT 84075 69%396$133,286$573,600$224 larger · more single-family 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.