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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 80211

Denver: median income $121,439, home value $807,100, $442/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98103 90%1,020$131,154$1,044,100$570 pricier homes ($237K more)
Atlanta, GA 30306 88%1,213$123,077$799,800$389 smaller
Portland, OR 97202 87%976$104,971$700,800$340 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Waltham, MA 02453 86%1,758$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Atlanta, GA 30307 84%1,214$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Evanston, IL 60201 84%917$90,545$590,700$370 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less)
Dallas, TX 75214 82%664$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77079 82%872$101,995$679,900$339 cheaper homes ($127K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98119 82%1,019$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($241K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98125 82%1,019$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($67K more) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98144 82%1,015$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($95K more) · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22302 81%1,489$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98116 81%1,019$126,151$973,400$612 pricier homes ($166K more) · older residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 81%1,017$116,466$783,700$525 smaller · more homeowners
Providence, RI 02906 80%1,753$103,050$638,600$395 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older homes
Medford, MA 02155 79%1,764$129,700$755,500$496 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Watertown, MA 02472 79%1,760$126,336$784,600$507 older residents · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20910 79%1,489$112,134$730,900$364 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, VA 22204 79%1,488$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Emeryville, CA 94608 78%937$120,239$849,600$508 pricier homes ($43K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Highland Park, NJ 08904 77%1,609$104,694$471,700$342 cheaper homes ($335K less) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 76%1,640$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older residents
Bethesda, MD 20814 76%1,486$150,996$989,600$425 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($183K more) · older residents
Fairfax, VA 22031 76%1,479$134,577$723,600$356 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Chicago, IL 60622 76%917$136,277$638,100$414 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.