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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 80112

Englewood: median income $108,874, home value $659,200, $282/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27612 95%1,451$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Franklin, TN 37067 93%1,021$111,759$756,300$313 pricier homes ($97K more)
Atlanta, GA 30328 92%1,197$112,111$561,900$236 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Charlotte, NC 28210 91%1,351$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($128K less) · older homes
Middleton, WI 53562 91%833$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Austin, TX 78727 91%751$110,379$540,400$272 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Exton, PA 19341 90%1,546$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30342 90%1,200$124,111$829,400$318 pricier homes ($170K more)
Austin, TX 78759 90%752$102,400$674,000$332 older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 89%1,573$100,697$613,600$349 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Richardson, TX 75082 88%645$110,534$492,900$200 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Plano, TX 75024 87%637$117,088$598,600$235 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more renters
Beaverton, OR 97006 87%999$104,790$549,200$300 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Wilsonville, OR 97070 87%990$97,429$631,400$285 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Atlanta, GA 30319 86%1,202$130,648$762,500$301 pricier homes ($103K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32224 86%1,469$88,259$458,100$265 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Nashville, TN 37209 86%1,010$81,423$529,800$333 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less)
Dublin, OH 43016 86%1,151$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Bozeman, MT 59718 86%530$99,123$646,400$353 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, TX 75010 86%635$107,317$484,800$241 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Dallas, TX 75248 86%642$100,414$576,100$254 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27617 85%1,446$110,034$489,600$218 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60563 85%888$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($224K less) · 6 min longer commute
Grapevine, TX 76051 85%633$111,160$489,400$258 cheaper homes ($170K less) · more single-family homes
South Burlington, VT 05403 84%1,652$105,616$442,400$281 cheaper homes ($217K 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.