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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 80021

Broomfield: median income $110,038, home value $568,000, $292/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28210 93%1,365$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Austin, TX 78727 93%775$110,379$540,400$272 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wilsonville, OR 97070 93%970$97,429$631,400$285 pricier homes ($63K more)
Exton, PA 19341 92%1,553$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32819 92%1,558$98,109$489,700$278 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Grapevine, TX 76051 92%655$111,160$489,400$258 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Hillsboro, OR 97124 92%984$110,067$556,300$313 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27612 91%1,463$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Carrollton, TX 75010 91%658$107,317$484,800$241 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Tualatin, OR 97062 91%971$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($72K more)
Beaverton, OR 97006 90%979$104,790$549,200$300 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32224 89%1,487$88,259$458,100$265 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 89%1,532$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Franklin, TN 37067 89%1,035$111,759$756,300$313 pricier homes ($188K more)
Middleton, WI 53562 89%836$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fresno, CA 93720 89%820$105,050$477,800$275 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more single-family homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 88%1,584$100,697$613,600$349 pricier homes ($46K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Austin, TX 78723 88%783$100,329$562,300$355 more walkable · older homes
Nashville, TN 37209 87%1,024$81,423$529,800$333 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less)
Olympia, WA 98502 87%1,025$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Tampa, FL 33616 86%1,532$93,210$405,500$278 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60563 86%894$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Richardson, TX 75082 86%668$110,534$492,900$200 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Dallas, TX 75248 86%664$100,414$576,100$254 older homes
Austin, TX 78748 86%787$115,213$465,100$240 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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.