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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 80125

Littleton: median income $179,983, home value $762,200, $231/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Purcellville, VA 20132 94%1,455$181,875$776,300$274 Very close on everything we compare
Austin, TX 78737 93%757$168,920$765,000$270 larger
Windham, NH 03087 92%1,759$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Moseley, VA 23120 92%1,478$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 92%751$153,477$676,500$239 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less)
Victoria, MN 55386 91%691$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller
Plano, TX 75094 91%648$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 91%661$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Argyle, TX 76226 91%622$180,982$606,100$206 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Marriottsville, MD 21104 90%1,496$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Nolensville, TN 37135 90%1,032$148,819$672,600$283 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Hamel, MN 55340 90%702$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 89%1,607$208,836$560,000$253 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Jamison, PA 18929 89%1,582$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · older homes
Round Hill, VA 20141 89%1,453$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Boerne, TX 78015 89%765$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger
Oakland, MI 48363 88%1,158$179,375$618,200$226 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
Aledo, TX 76008 88%626$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger
Driftwood, TX 78619 88%760$183,393$810,600$339 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Warrenton, VA 20187 87%1,460$176,435$646,400$239 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older homes
New Hill, NC 27562 87%1,449$172,955$614,300$238 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · younger residents
Galena, OH 43021 87%1,175$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, IL 60175 87%888$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · older homes
Edmond, OK 73025 87%488$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($308K less)
Frisco, TX 75036 87%633$151,645$564,500$229 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger

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.