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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 Westminster, CO 80030

Westminster: median income $61,092, home value $439,400, $268/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 92%1,526$60,450$326,000$269 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 92%1,026$75,878$440,500$286 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85007 91%589$63,616$480,600$340 pricier homes ($41K more)
Clearwater, FL 33755 89%1,510$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85029 88%582$64,556$345,600$249 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95821 88%878$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
New Bedford, MA 02745 87%1,778$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 87%1,713$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33460 87%1,699$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85006 87%586$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters
Mesa, AZ 85203 87%579$73,578$439,100$262 larger · newer homes
Fresno, CA 93704 87%826$73,234$401,600$252 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
West Sacramento, CA 95605 87%886$71,924$428,900$356 more renters
Portland, OR 97216 87%970$70,442$450,800$329 older residents
Portland, OR 97233 87%967$60,198$414,600$267 larger
Miami, FL 33162 86%1,723$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33169 86%1,721$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fortuna, CA 95540 86%1,008$63,695$389,500$266 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97266 86%970$72,577$445,700$302 larger
Norfolk, VA 23503 85%1,565$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32809 85%1,556$57,879$323,800$232 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Tampa, FL 33604 85%1,524$58,766$311,900$275 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Stockton, CA 95203 85%884$63,411$370,000$264 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Sacramento, CA 95842 85%875$68,276$413,700$313 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Webster, MA 01570 84%1,728$72,895$361,500$279 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents

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.