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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 80130

Littleton: median income $158,741, home value $691,800, $235/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring, TX 77382 93%835$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Davidson, NC 28036 92%1,347$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Charlotte, NC 28270 91%1,357$131,667$589,500$271 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less)
Flower Mound, TX 75022 91%625$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23059 90%1,477$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Midlothian, VA 23113 90%1,476$142,344$614,100$235 cheaper homes ($78K less) · less walkable
Apex, NC 27502 90%1,446$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Alpharetta, GA 30022 89%1,203$153,294$635,300$238 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Roswell, GA 30075 89%1,195$157,335$611,500$244 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Flower Mound, TX 75028 89%626$149,436$488,700$233 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger
West Linn, OR 97068 89%986$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($105K more)
Apex, NC 27523 88%1,446$135,625$659,300$252 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30004 88%1,197$156,100$657,700$249 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Alpharetta, GA 30005 88%1,202$176,957$636,300$236 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Powell, OH 43065 88%1,156$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Geneva, IL 60134 88%883$152,727$448,900$249 cheaper homes ($243K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 88%563$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Fresno, CA 93730 88%825$155,333$728,100$304 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 87%1,740$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Gambrills, MD 21054 87%1,504$163,825$611,000$251 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Apex, NC 27539 87%1,446$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($126K less) · less walkable
Overland Park, KS 66221 87%548$190,000$711,300$208 higher income ($31K more)
Keller, TX 76248 87%625$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85048 87%585$122,833$592,100$289 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less)
Wexford, PA 15090 86%1,312$160,576$476,400$243 cheaper homes ($215K less)

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.