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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 80128

Littleton: median income $121,436, home value $586,000, $269/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 96%1,708$126,380$578,300$357 Very close on everything we compare
Arnold, MD 21012 94%1,522$139,432$563,800$270 smaller
Londonderry, NH 03053 93%1,754$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Merrimack, NH 03054 93%1,747$127,303$458,700$264 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Norton, MA 02766 92%1,769$124,535$501,400$312 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Severn, MD 21144 91%1,510$136,684$483,700$239 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Longwood, FL 32779 91%1,541$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 90%1,753$129,348$552,500$331 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Chalfont, PA 18914 90%1,575$148,824$491,300$272 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Perkasie, PA 18944 90%1,572$130,997$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Morrisville, PA 19067 90%1,596$133,630$507,900$287 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Waukesha, WI 53189 90%900$117,008$406,200$243 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Hudson, WI 54016 90%732$113,085$452,000$224 cheaper homes ($134K less) · newer homes
Cumberland, RI 02864 89%1,758$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Gorham, ME 04038 89%1,796$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Freehold, NJ 07728 89%1,625$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Flemington, NJ 08822 89%1,593$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Collegeville, PA 19426 89%1,565$151,748$498,700$250 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Harleysville, PA 19438 89%1,567$138,134$480,300$246 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Millersville, MD 21108 89%1,515$151,324$555,000$241 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Stillwater, MN 55082 89%729$115,040$474,400$232 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Batavia, IL 60510 89%891$121,622$392,200$237 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60516 89%905$115,480$441,100$261 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Downingtown, PA 19335 88%1,552$143,249$494,100$234 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Schwenksville, PA 19473 88%1,563$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($110K 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.