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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 Broomfield, CO 80020

Broomfield: median income $117,243, home value $601,800, $262/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97007 95%979$123,533$608,800$288 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28226 92%1,366$118,606$617,600$282 Very close on everything we compare
Roswell, GA 30076 92%1,212$118,170$489,700$231 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Matthews, NC 28105 91%1,371$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Chandler, AZ 85226 91%594$114,817$483,800$303 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Chandler, AZ 85286 91%593$121,758$601,900$281 newer homes
Gilbert, AZ 85296 91%587$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Fresno, CA 93720 91%823$105,050$477,800$275 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Oviedo, FL 32765 90%1,561$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Plano, TX 75023 90%662$109,660$416,500$208 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Austin, TX 78750 90%774$121,563$601,800$299 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85048 90%599$122,833$592,100$289 smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85233 90%589$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85234 90%587$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Portland, OR 97223 90%975$106,757$600,300$312 Very close on everything we compare
Olympia, WA 98501 90%1,015$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Charleston, SC 29412 89%1,478$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Austin, TX 78749 89%784$111,079$585,200$297 smaller
Draper, UT 84020 89%362$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($183K more) · newer homes
Rocklin, CA 95765 89%868$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($131K more)
Sacramento, CA 95835 89%881$114,468$607,200$276 newer homes
Sherwood, OR 97140 89%977$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Cary, NC 27511 88%1,457$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Huntersville, NC 28078 88%1,355$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85024 88%579$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($131K 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.