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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 80212

Denver: median income $124,972, home value $744,500, $453/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75214 92%666$132,313$777,100$431 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98126 92%1,016$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($39K more)
Waltham, MA 02451 91%1,758$122,335$753,000$487 Very close on everything we compare
Stamford, CT 06905 91%1,651$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Orlando, FL 32804 90%1,551$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Austin, TX 78757 89%771$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 87%1,484$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Claremont, CA 91711 87%800$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 86%1,568$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($59K more) · less walkable
Sacramento, CA 95818 86%884$118,196$790,200$512 pricier homes ($46K more) · more renters · older homes
Seattle, WA 98136 86%1,016$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($181K more) · 6 min longer commute
Stoneham, MA 02180 85%1,765$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
West Roxbury, MA 02132 84%1,763$138,724$746,100$505 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Springfield, NJ 07081 84%1,614$155,906$636,600$401 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30306 84%1,214$123,077$799,800$389 pricier homes ($55K more)
Atlanta, GA 30317 84%1,217$107,955$541,100$351 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Dallas, TX 75209 84%662$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($120K more) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97215 84%974$116,264$684,200$334 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Stamford, CT 06907 83%1,652$106,379$590,000$421 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Mineola, NY 11501 83%1,649$137,665$655,500$522 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 9 min longer commute
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 83%1,573$149,232$632,000$327 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98155 83%1,019$131,540$816,400$460 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75218 82%666$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($224K less) · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78722 82%775$105,046$678,300$453 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more renters
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 82%365$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger

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.