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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 Littleton, CO 80120

Littleton: median income $94,296, home value $628,300, $289/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97008 96%990$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 95%368$87,813$648,900$314 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95831 95%889$100,751$642,700$346 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97223 93%988$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Maitland, FL 32751 92%1,543$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 92%1,022$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85044 91%581$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($154K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97224 91%989$98,125$599,600$288 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Olympia, WA 98502 91%1,041$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Cary, NC 27511 90%1,453$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Plano, TX 75075 90%646$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 90%571$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 89%1,475$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Tualatin, OR 97062 89%986$105,407$640,300$293 newer homes
Bristol, RI 02809 88%1,763$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older homes
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 88%1,630$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Charleston, SC 29407 88%1,465$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 88%1,477$117,724$582,400$386 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 88%1,518$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Dallas, TX 75248 88%647$100,414$576,100$254 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Reno, NV 89509 88%789$86,126$703,700$385 pricier homes ($75K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98406 88%1,022$104,264$638,400$347 older homes
Olympia, WA 98501 88%1,031$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98683 88%980$87,659$543,100$308 cheaper homes ($85K less) · newer homes
Langhorne, PA 19047 87%1,588$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($161K less)

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.