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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 80205

Denver: median income $104,836, home value $649,300, $391/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arlington, VA 22204 91%1,485$107,941$688,000$418 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Waltham, MA 02453 89%1,755$115,366$705,100$473 pricier homes ($56K more) · older homes
Houston, TX 77079 89%870$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Highland Park, NJ 08904 88%1,606$104,694$471,700$342 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Emeryville, CA 94608 88%940$120,239$849,600$508 pricier homes ($200K more)
Seattle, WA 98144 86%1,018$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($252K more) · older residents
White Plains, NY 10606 84%1,635$112,270$682,300$492 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20910 84%1,487$112,134$730,900$364 pricier homes ($82K more) · 9 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98125 84%1,022$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($225K more)
Towson, MD 21204 83%1,504$99,606$594,800$261 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22305 83%1,487$113,537$864,500$521 pricier homes ($215K more) · smaller
Austin, TX 78723 83%771$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($87K less) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 83%371$83,916$779,200$375 pricier homes ($130K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Evanston, IL 60201 82%914$90,545$590,700$370 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85016 82%583$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more homeowners
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 82%579$92,851$554,400$388 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
Conshohocken, PA 19428 81%1,565$122,835$478,500$315 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22312 81%1,483$109,272$604,200$325 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85012 81%584$86,620$735,000$370 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28209 80%1,355$101,873$623,000$446 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55416 80%693$105,958$461,500$272 cheaper homes ($188K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 80%1,022$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($398K more)
San Diego, CA 92110 79%834$110,790$1,006,800$631 pricier homes ($358K more)
Portland, OR 97202 79%979$104,971$700,800$340 pricier homes ($52K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Edison, NJ 08837 78%1,610$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.