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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 80113

Englewood: median income $96,590, home value $709,100, $408/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37206 94%1,020$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Boise, ID 83702 94%642$85,733$777,100$469 pricier homes ($68K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 94%576$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78757 93%761$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Portland, OR 97225 93%990$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($43K more)
Reno, NV 89509 92%791$86,126$703,700$385 larger
Parsippany, NJ 07054 90%1,605$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 6 min longer commute
Redlands, CA 92373 90%778$101,271$765,700$386 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 89%371$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Middletown, RI 02842 88%1,761$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Beaverton, OR 97008 88%990$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 87%1,756$122,335$753,000$487 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($44K more)
Portland, ME 04103 87%1,798$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Winter Park, FL 32789 87%1,544$106,671$791,400$464 pricier homes ($82K more) · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32803 87%1,546$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($254K less)
Orlando, FL 32804 87%1,543$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($148K less) · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98406 87%1,022$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 86%1,760$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 86%370$87,813$648,900$314 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 86%575$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($203K less)
South Portland, ME 04106 85%1,799$86,188$438,800$367 cheaper homes ($270K less)
Dallas, TX 75238 85%655$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 5 min longer commute
Sacramento, CA 95831 85%891$100,751$642,700$346 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98125 85%1,027$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98466 85%1,023$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 5 min longer commute

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.