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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 Louisville, CO 80027

Louisville: median income $154,232, home value $890,200, $358/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97229 94%973$161,570$782,100$309 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 88%966$130,603$837,100$364 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Malvern, PA 19355 86%1,560$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($198K less) · less walkable
Houston, TX 77008 85%893$143,229$642,600$296 cheaper homes ($248K less)
Plano, TX 75093 84%667$124,563$670,500$259 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($220K less)
Dallas, TX 75209 84%675$134,707$864,200$391 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Vienna, VA 22180 83%1,484$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Houston, TX 77024 83%891$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($237K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28211 82%1,370$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($115K less) · more renters · older homes
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 82%1,486$111,907$755,100$472 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Folsom, CA 95630 82%859$139,642$755,200$382 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Mukilteo, WA 98275 82%1,011$132,861$884,900$418 smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 81%579$123,203$785,700$426 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Issaquah, WA 98027 81%986$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($106K more) · less walkable
Woodinville, WA 98072 81%999$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($232K more)
Herndon, VA 20171 80%1,476$171,372$797,200$331 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Apex, NC 27523 80%1,459$135,625$659,300$252 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · less walkable
Atlanta, GA 30338 80%1,219$135,148$611,300$249 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 80%1,004$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute
Princeton, NJ 08540 79%1,603$176,983$767,900$431 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 6 min longer commute
Chantilly, VA 20151 79%1,474$158,271$676,800$317 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 79%1,446$128,683$608,100$284 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($282K less) · less walkable
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 79%964$149,236$1,047,500$444 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · older residents
Florham Park, NJ 07932 78%1,611$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Herndon, VA 20170 78%1,477$159,466$647,200$326 cheaper homes ($243K less) · younger residents · 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.