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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 Denver, CO 80203

Denver: median income $77,500, home value $470,800, $361/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milwaukee, WI 53202 92%913$71,034$340,800$278 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Columbus, OH 43212 84%1,161$77,257$533,700$336 pricier homes ($63K more) · more single-family homes
Providence, RI 02903 79%1,751$64,476$408,900$475 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19103 79%1,574$99,644$582,500$477 pricier homes ($112K more)
Washington, DC 20024 79%1,490$107,411$526,700$367 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55408 79%697$70,326$396,100$214 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Portland, OR 97232 79%980$70,895$781,200$326 pricier homes ($310K more) · more single-family homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 78%1,321$66,582$553,700$292 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19107 78%1,575$69,105$458,600$357 smaller · older homes
Portland, OR 97201 78%982$63,250$673,600$303 pricier homes ($203K more) · newer homes
Indianapolis, IN 46202 77%998$63,506$439,200$222 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60610 76%918$105,226$505,900$394 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Pasadena, CA 91101 76%822$87,813$682,300$636 pricier homes ($212K more)
Sacramento, CA 95811 76%887$80,827$761,000$400 pricier homes ($290K more) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55403 75%697$60,873$298,500$215 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Norfolk, VA 23510 74%1,562$73,524$385,700$246 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30329 74%1,211$76,579$488,300$229 more single-family homes · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75206 74%660$91,023$615,400$363 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · newer homes
Omaha, NE 68102 73%486$64,111$389,400$329 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older homes
Winooski, VT 05404 72%1,652$79,522$381,500$280 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22311 72%1,485$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($290K more) · less walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55413 72%700$85,282$371,600$249 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Philadelphia, PA 19102 71%1,574$102,093$479,000$322 smaller
Philadelphia, PA 19130 71%1,574$112,037$491,800$347 higher income ($35K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60615 71%919$63,876$347,800$200 cheaper homes ($123K 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.