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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 80210

Denver: median income $127,270, home value $910,200, $437/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75214 91%658$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Atlanta, GA 30306 89%1,208$123,077$799,800$389 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98115 89%1,024$156,142$1,094,600$578 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($184K more)
Atlanta, GA 30307 85%1,210$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Austin, TX 78757 83%763$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 81%1,565$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97202 81%982$104,971$700,800$340 cheaper homes ($209K less)
Dallas, TX 75209 80%654$134,707$864,200$391 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 80%369$120,854$838,600$421 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98126 80%1,023$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78722 79%767$105,046$678,300$453 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
Claremont, CA 91711 79%802$126,056$894,300$503 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95818 79%888$118,196$790,200$512 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98103 78%1,026$131,154$1,044,100$570 pricier homes ($134K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98136 78%1,024$149,269$925,000$544 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97212 77%983$131,932$876,800$331 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · older homes
Portland, OR 97225 77%989$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · newer homes
Decatur, GA 30030 76%1,212$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($279K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98199 76%1,027$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($289K more) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22043 75%1,480$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Falls Church, VA 22046 75%1,481$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32804 75%1,544$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($349K less) · smaller
Waltham, MA 02451 74%1,756$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06905 74%1,648$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77024 74%869$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($217K more) · older residents · newer homes

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.