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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 80126

Littleton: median income $169,882, home value $782,000, $267/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flower Mound, TX 75022 92%627$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
West Linn, OR 97068 92%984$151,729$796,400$329 Very close on everything we compare
Davidson, NC 28036 91%1,350$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Spring, TX 77382 90%837$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30022 89%1,205$153,294$635,300$238 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Roswell, GA 30075 89%1,197$157,335$611,500$244 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 6 min longer commute
Brentwood, TN 37027 89%1,020$154,578$931,700$346 pricier homes ($150K more) · less walkable
Bedford, NH 03110 88%1,742$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23059 88%1,479$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Overland Park, KS 66221 88%551$190,000$711,300$208 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Ellicott City, MD 21042 87%1,495$190,061$706,400$274 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Apex, NC 27502 87%1,449$143,922$550,900$241 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30004 87%1,200$156,100$657,700$249 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Flower Mound, TX 75028 87%628$149,436$488,700$233 cheaper homes ($293K less)
Keller, TX 76248 87%627$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 87%561$139,836$618,600$335 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less)
Midlothian, VA 23113 86%1,478$142,344$614,100$235 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 86%1,690$176,641$832,000$351 pricier homes ($50K more) · 8 min longer commute
Powell, OH 43065 86%1,158$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($300K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 86%689$159,450$737,000$273 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78738 86%749$183,048$916,300$294 pricier homes ($134K more) · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28270 85%1,359$131,667$589,500$271 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($193K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30005 85%1,205$176,957$636,300$236 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more renters
Franklin, TN 37069 85%1,015$157,939$815,600$349 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · less walkable
Zionsville, IN 46077 85%992$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 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.