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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 80031

Westminster: median income $107,422, home value $535,300, $249/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 96%1,707$106,149$576,700$294 pricier homes ($41K more)
Langhorne, PA 19047 94%1,586$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Stockton, CA 95219 94%886$112,268$581,300$270 pricier homes ($46K more)
Newberg, OR 97132 93%984$96,493$522,900$310 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97306 92%979$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 91%1,708$113,481$482,200$334 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85044 91%594$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Fresno, CA 93711 91%828$104,176$494,200$250 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97223 91%978$106,757$600,300$312 pricier homes ($65K more)
Salem, OR 97304 91%982$98,031$499,300$260 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bel Air, MD 21014 90%1,518$116,970$429,900$207 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 90%1,484$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($101K more)
Woodridge, IL 60517 90%896$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Plano, TX 75075 90%660$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Mesa, AZ 85213 90%580$103,969$438,900$270 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Rocklin, CA 95677 90%868$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($119K more)
Hillsboro, OR 97123 90%987$109,985$538,500$298 Very close on everything we compare
Freehold, NJ 07728 89%1,619$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Hatfield, PA 19440 89%1,565$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 89%1,579$102,796$416,700$262 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Cary, NC 27511 89%1,455$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Carrollton, TX 75007 89%656$111,521$381,100$213 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Peoria, AZ 85381 89%588$96,746$447,900$236 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Modesto, CA 95356 89%873$96,886$532,600$278 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97007 89%982$123,533$608,800$288 pricier homes ($74K more)

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.