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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 80122

Littleton: median income $128,691, home value $634,400, $256/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 93%897$137,658$514,300$290 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Newtown Square, PA 19073 92%1,562$134,839$610,300$279 Very close on everything we compare
Wheaton, IL 60189 92%896$128,878$482,800$259 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Glenview, IL 60025 91%911$126,904$521,000$347 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 91%368$115,515$659,900$294 pricier homes ($26K more)
Portland, OR 97219 91%988$121,306$677,900$327 pricier homes ($44K more)
New Orleans, LA 70124 90%1,069$121,228$580,600$257 cheaper homes ($54K less)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 89%1,751$139,217$613,500$342 smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45242 89%1,098$124,567$447,100$249 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55447 89%695$133,555$471,000$229 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Downers Grove, IL 60515 89%899$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Ambler, PA 19002 88%1,570$143,600$602,100$292 cheaper homes ($32K less) · less walkable
Beaverton, OR 97007 88%995$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Wilmington, DE 19810 87%1,559$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Chantilly, VA 20151 87%1,467$158,271$676,800$317 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($42K more)
Minnetonka, MN 55345 87%692$145,332$504,000$227 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Elmhurst, IL 60126 87%903$147,566$540,300$360 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85048 87%586$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
West Linn, OR 97068 87%984$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($162K more)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 86%1,586$155,059$443,400$252 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($191K less)
Moorestown, NJ 08057 86%1,586$158,770$680,200$308 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($46K more)
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 86%1,569$147,418$537,400$279 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28226 86%1,358$118,606$617,600$282 more renters
Charlotte, NC 28270 86%1,359$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 86%902$118,716$566,300$332 cheaper homes ($68K 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.