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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 80023

Broomfield: median income $158,180, home value $869,000, $262/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Austin, TX 78732 92%774$192,500$853,900$276 higher income ($34K more)
Austin, TX 78738 92%774$183,048$916,300$294 pricier homes ($47K more)
Glen Allen, VA 23059 91%1,480$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger
Davidson, NC 28036 90%1,355$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30004 90%1,208$156,100$657,700$249 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Apex, NC 27523 88%1,452$135,625$659,300$252 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Windermere, FL 34786 88%1,550$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Leesburg, VA 20175 87%1,457$174,854$780,600$285 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
Gambrills, MD 21054 87%1,506$163,825$611,000$251 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 87%1,479$133,357$736,400$362 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Frisco, TX 75033 87%646$174,762$652,100$228 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger
Alpharetta, GA 30005 86%1,213$176,957$636,300$236 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · older homes
Allen, TX 75013 86%661$146,891$590,700$223 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger
Gainesville, VA 20155 85%1,459$164,279$659,100$252 cheaper homes ($210K less)
Apex, NC 27502 85%1,452$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger
Alpharetta, GA 30022 85%1,214$153,294$635,300$238 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · older homes
Roanoke, TX 76262 85%646$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger
Apex, NC 27539 84%1,452$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($303K less)
Raleigh, NC 27614 84%1,458$128,834$577,400$231 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less)
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 84%1,492$131,624$642,500$295 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · more single-family homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 84%1,705$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Leesburg, VA 20176 83%1,459$168,299$747,100$286 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Mill, SC 29708 83%1,355$132,018$515,200$226 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($354K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33626 83%1,517$127,118$577,100$289 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55129 83%704$143,795$534,900$199 cheaper homes ($334K less)

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.