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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 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Wheat Ridge: median income $89,627, home value $609,800, $331/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97008 94%979$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 92%577$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Portland, OR 97222 92%970$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 92%1,011$101,778$602,400$351 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, SC 29407 89%1,472$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Miami, FL 33166 89%1,724$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Carmichael, CA 95608 89%872$86,563$599,100$331 larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 89%1,011$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($29K more)
South Portland, ME 04106 88%1,803$86,188$438,800$367 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 88%361$87,813$648,900$314 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85016 88%579$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85020 88%577$83,735$447,200$289 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Sacramento, CA 95831 88%884$100,751$642,700$346 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · newer homes
Portland, OR 97218 88%972$88,924$496,600$316 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · younger residents
Woburn, MA 01801 87%1,764$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75208 87%668$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($171K less) · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75238 87%667$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85013 87%580$71,966$567,700$315 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Reno, NV 89509 87%783$86,126$703,700$385 pricier homes ($94K more) · less walkable
Middletown, RI 02842 86%1,766$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06906 86%1,654$93,675$596,800$402 smaller
Little Falls, NJ 07424 86%1,620$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 86%1,718$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%1,018$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($57K more)
Seattle, WA 98108 86%1,011$95,780$720,400$423 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger 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.