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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 80207

Denver: median income $115,542, home value $705,200, $390/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95864 90%884$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 89%369$120,408$746,600$363 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97211 88%983$112,586$634,000$324 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more renters
Atlanta, GA 30317 87%1,210$107,955$541,100$351 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Dallas, TX 75218 87%661$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Houston, TX 77018 86%871$127,017$584,600$329 cheaper homes ($121K less) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 86%370$145,034$731,200$343 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($26K more)
Boonton, NJ 07005 84%1,600$132,629$587,100$365 cheaper homes ($118K less) · less walkable
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 84%1,616$144,574$564,700$462 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95819 84%887$136,306$753,500$554 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97215 84%980$116,264$684,200$334 more walkable
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 83%1,578$151,181$635,300$384 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($70K less)
Havertown, PA 19083 83%1,563$124,523$452,100$315 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger · more homeowners
Richmond, VA 23226 83%1,480$126,655$530,900$390 cheaper homes ($174K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dedham, MA 02026 82%1,757$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Midland Park, NJ 07432 82%1,614$146,841$607,200$441 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32804 82%1,544$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 82%1,517$107,889$753,600$451 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Clark, NJ 07066 81%1,608$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Glenside, PA 19038 81%1,570$117,683$413,100$282 cheaper homes ($292K less)
Claremont, CA 91711 81%806$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger · newer homes
Portland, OR 97206 81%979$98,548$498,300$338 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98155 81%1,025$131,540$816,400$460 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · newer homes
Dumont, NJ 07628 80%1,622$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($208K less) · 8 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97213 80%981$97,068$632,100$297 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more renters

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.