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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 Lone Tree, CO 80124

Lone Tree: median income $129,858, home value $773,900, $272/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, TN 37067 94%1,020$111,759$756,300$313 Very close on everything we compare
Alpharetta, GA 30009 93%1,197$126,510$640,500$317 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Atlanta, GA 30319 90%1,201$130,648$762,500$301 larger
Exton, PA 19341 88%1,546$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($265K less)
Atlanta, GA 30342 88%1,198$124,111$829,400$318 pricier homes ($56K more)
Charlotte, NC 28277 87%1,354$128,627$560,600$269 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78717 87%744$145,325$652,200$230 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · less walkable
Austin, TX 78735 87%756$139,191$867,500$323 pricier homes ($94K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Ellicott City, MD 21043 86%1,493$148,125$620,900$272 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32836 86%1,537$111,987$677,800$307 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Plano, TX 75093 86%637$124,563$670,500$259 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Fairfax, VA 22030 85%1,471$139,831$740,400$347 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28211 85%1,353$132,917$774,900$360 larger · older homes
Carrollton, TX 75010 84%633$107,317$484,800$241 cheaper homes ($289K less)
Austin, TX 78727 84%749$110,379$540,400$272 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Austin, TX 78749 84%758$111,079$585,200$297 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30328 83%1,196$112,111$561,900$236 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · older homes
Tampa, FL 33626 83%1,499$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($197K less) · more homeowners
Plano, TX 75024 83%635$117,088$598,600$235 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · more renters
Richardson, TX 75082 83%643$110,534$492,900$200 cheaper homes ($281K less)
Bothell, WA 98011 83%1,031$131,667$933,000$486 pricier homes ($159K more)
Herndon, VA 20171 82%1,466$171,372$797,200$331 higher income ($42K more) · larger
Hanover, MD 21076 82%1,499$146,869$513,300$241 cheaper homes ($261K less)
Cary, NC 27513 82%1,445$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 82%1,431$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.