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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 80214

Denver: median income $75,575, home value $559,100, $387/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Branch, NJ 07740 94%1,636$79,870$578,800$453 Very close on everything we compare
Miami, FL 33166 93%1,721$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85013 93%580$71,966$567,700$315 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97005 93%983$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Framingham, MA 01702 92%1,751$82,496$583,000$340 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85014 90%579$66,731$476,100$298 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Concord, CA 94520 90%920$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($42K more)
Everett, WA 98201 90%1,023$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Lowell, MA 01854 89%1,753$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Charlotte, NC 28205 89%1,363$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
New Rochelle, NY 10801 88%1,641$85,573$575,300$378 larger · older homes
Houston, TX 77055 88%875$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85021 88%578$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Gardena, CA 90247 88%835$77,333$659,100$453 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Lowell, MA 01852 87%1,755$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98188 87%1,009$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Vancouver, WA 98660 87%980$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Norwalk, CT 06854 86%1,658$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($99K less) · less walkable
Wallington, NJ 07057 86%1,625$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Hialeah, FL 33014 86%1,717$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 86%366$72,108$458,300$283 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Durham, NC 27701 85%1,445$69,740$508,900$346 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 85%1,716$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 85%366$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75238 84%664$82,019$568,700$333 Very close on everything we compare

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.