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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 Littleton, CO 80121

Littleton: median income $142,056, home value $707,900, $311/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moorestown, NJ 08057 92%1,585$158,770$680,200$308 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85028 92%571$125,054$642,200$365 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 91%686$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($29K more)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 90%1,750$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more apartments and townhomes
East Hanover, NJ 07936 90%1,608$149,583$702,800$409 smaller
West Linn, OR 97068 89%983$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · newer homes
Portsmouth, RI 02871 88%1,762$116,831$597,000$392 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less)
Falmouth, ME 04105 88%1,799$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Minnetonka, MN 55345 88%690$145,332$504,000$227 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Sandy, UT 84092 88%365$151,500$764,800$273 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Guilford, CT 06437 86%1,690$137,615$515,000$301 cheaper homes ($193K less) · less walkable
Severna Park, MD 21146 86%1,511$172,122$659,800$317 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45243 86%1,098$171,172$627,000$288 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($81K less)
Orange, CT 06477 85%1,673$142,325$491,500$290 cheaper homes ($216K less) · less walkable
Wilmington, DE 19803 85%1,557$135,218$457,200$245 cheaper homes ($251K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 85%1,699$145,212$755,800$424 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Libertyville, IL 60048 85%905$173,975$551,200$288 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Longmeadow, MA 01106 84%1,691$147,935$452,100$258 cheaper homes ($256K less) · older homes
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 84%1,802$146,054$729,800$426 smaller · less walkable
Sewickley, PA 15143 84%1,308$132,674$454,900$257 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Fairfax, VA 22032 84%1,476$178,394$799,200$361 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Madison, CT 06443 83%1,694$168,462$584,900$344 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min longer commute
Denville, NJ 07834 83%1,601$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($152K less) · younger residents
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 83%1,585$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
East Setauket, NY 11733 83%1,672$173,281$683,400$408 higher income ($31K more) · less walkable

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.