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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 80209

Denver: median income $125,733, home value $1,018,300, $513/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98103 94%1,024$131,154$1,044,100$570 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Bethesda, MD 20814 88%1,484$150,996$989,600$425 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
Atlanta, GA 30306 87%1,209$123,077$799,800$389 cheaper homes ($219K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30307 85%1,210$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($291K less)
Seattle, WA 98116 85%1,023$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98119 85%1,024$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($29K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Austin, TX 78703 82%767$153,036$1,495,800$565 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($478K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75214 81%660$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($241K less) · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77024 80%870$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($109K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78731 80%764$105,494$903,200$420 cheaper homes ($115K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98115 80%1,023$156,142$1,094,600$578 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22043 79%1,480$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Falls Church, VA 22046 79%1,481$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($43K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97239 79%983$110,134$772,700$321 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22302 78%1,487$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($387K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Austin, TX 78756 78%766$94,701$832,000$500 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98007 78%1,014$131,109$1,018,100$543 younger residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98144 78%1,020$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less)
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 77%843$134,313$997,600$700 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 77%927$135,635$1,277,800$653 pricier homes ($260K more) · 9 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 77%1,015$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($501K more) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98125 76%1,024$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Decatur, GA 30030 75%1,213$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($387K less) · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75209 75%656$134,707$864,200$391 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75230 75%654$110,956$931,500$359 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents

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.