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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 80204

Denver: median income $84,829, home value $620,500, $401/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30312 86%1,212$82,779$530,600$310 cheaper homes ($90K less) · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30341 86%1,213$86,313$463,100$287 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 85%576$92,851$554,400$388 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85016 84%580$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97006 84%988$104,790$549,200$300 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Durham, NC 27701 83%1,443$69,740$508,900$346 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78723 83%772$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30324 82%1,211$92,122$502,500$277 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Atlanta, GA 30329 82%1,213$76,579$488,300$229 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Stamford, CT 06902 81%1,650$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27606 81%1,458$78,371$457,900$247 cheaper homes ($163K less) · less walkable
Charlotte, NC 28209 81%1,358$101,873$623,000$446 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, TN 37209 81%1,018$81,423$529,800$333 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Houston, TX 77079 81%871$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($59K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85012 81%580$86,620$735,000$370 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller · older residents
Greenville, SC 29601 80%1,285$76,136$659,000$414 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 80%1,691$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22304 79%1,488$101,600$508,200$320 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 79%1,579$100,697$613,600$349 older residents · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30318 79%1,208$83,116$430,600$248 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33178 79%1,717$96,653$552,300$347 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78758 79%767$74,381$440,200$231 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Raleigh, NC 27609 78%1,460$83,065$471,200$311 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33602 78%1,522$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Nashville, TN 37208 78%1,021$65,556$520,000$315 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.