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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 Lafayette, CO 80026

Lafayette: median income $120,187, home value $705,600, $310/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plano, TX 75093 94%666$124,563$670,500$259 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cary, NC 27513 91%1,458$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Charlotte, NC 28226 91%1,368$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($88K less) · less walkable
Tampa, FL 33609 90%1,532$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78749 90%790$111,079$585,200$297 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Cornelius, NC 28031 88%1,355$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 88%1,483$111,907$755,100$472 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97007 88%975$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 88%967$130,603$837,100$364 pricier homes ($132K more)
Portland, OR 97223 88%971$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28211 87%1,367$132,917$774,900$360 pricier homes ($69K more)
Alpharetta, GA 30009 87%1,214$126,510$640,500$317 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Mukilteo, WA 98275 87%1,012$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller
Cary, NC 27511 86%1,459$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Raleigh, NC 27615 86%1,464$112,754$479,000$241 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Atlanta, GA 30338 86%1,216$135,148$611,300$249 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 86%1,491$117,724$582,400$386 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents
Cary, NC 27518 85%1,460$123,488$632,200$257 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older residents
Decatur, GA 30030 85%1,224$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85048 85%602$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 85%581$123,203$785,700$426 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents
Tualatin, OR 97062 85%969$105,407$640,300$293 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Decatur, GA 30033 84%1,223$111,616$455,300$265 cheaper homes ($250K less) · older homes
Roswell, GA 30076 84%1,215$118,170$489,700$231 cheaper homes ($216K less) · less walkable
Winter Park, FL 32789 84%1,560$106,671$791,400$464 pricier homes ($86K more) · older 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.