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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 Littleton, CO 80129

Littleton: median income $141,667, home value $663,800, $266/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apex, NC 27523 93%1,451$135,625$659,300$252 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27614 93%1,456$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Cary, NC 27513 92%1,452$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
New Albany, OH 43054 92%1,176$148,100$510,600$234 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Coppell, TX 75019 92%637$141,923$559,500$266 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 91%1,438$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Cary, NC 27518 91%1,454$123,488$632,200$257 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Cornelius, NC 28031 91%1,348$113,368$547,400$295 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less)
Charlotte, NC 28226 91%1,360$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Dublin, OH 43017 91%1,160$135,922$523,500$226 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Charlotte, NC 28270 90%1,362$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Plano, TX 75093 90%641$124,563$670,500$259 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85048 90%582$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27613 89%1,454$123,966$520,600$249 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Allen, TX 75013 89%641$146,891$590,700$223 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97007 89%994$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97229 89%995$161,570$782,100$309 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Henrico, VA 23233 88%1,494$125,665$479,000$248 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Charlotte, NC 28277 88%1,361$128,627$560,600$269 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Alpharetta, GA 30004 88%1,202$156,100$657,700$249 larger
Alpharetta, GA 30009 88%1,203$126,510$640,500$317 more apartments and townhomes
Tampa, FL 33626 88%1,505$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Windermere, FL 34786 88%1,539$134,214$684,400$308 less walkable
Carmel, IN 46032 88%1,002$132,085$496,800$218 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78750 88%750$121,563$601,800$299 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes

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.