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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 Englewood, CO 80111

Englewood: median income $135,995, home value $916,500, $314/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 96%990$130,603$837,100$364 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Houston, TX 77024 91%862$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($211K more)
Charlotte, NC 28211 90%1,353$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Atlanta, GA 30338 88%1,199$135,148$611,300$249 cheaper homes ($305K less)
Plano, TX 75093 88%640$124,563$670,500$259 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75209 88%648$134,707$864,200$391 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 87%1,431$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($308K less)
Dallas, TX 75230 87%646$110,956$931,500$359 lower income ($25K less)
Malvern, PA 19355 86%1,550$169,417$692,300$315 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($224K less)
Cary, NC 27518 86%1,447$123,488$632,200$257 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 85%1,467$111,907$755,100$472 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63141 85%775$133,851$620,900$214 cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller
Decatur, GA 30030 84%1,206$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($285K less) · 5 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30319 84%1,201$130,648$762,500$301 cheaper homes ($154K less) · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37205 84%1,010$139,152$953,300$403 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · older homes
Austin, TX 78731 84%756$105,494$903,200$420 lower income ($31K less)
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 83%1,470$144,313$715,800$302 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Falls Church, VA 22043 83%1,476$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Cary, NC 27513 83%1,445$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($397K less)
Charlotte, NC 28226 83%1,354$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($299K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30009 83%1,197$126,510$640,500$317 cheaper homes ($276K less) · 5 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37215 83%1,013$155,863$1,046,500$413 pricier homes ($130K more)
Portland, OR 97229 82%998$161,570$782,100$309 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Issaquah, WA 98027 82%1,013$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($80K more)
Leawood, KS 66209 81%550$143,393$598,200$206 cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller

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.