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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 80215

Denver: median income $85,190, home value $650,100, $298/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 94%575$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 93%361$87,813$648,900$314 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97008 93%980$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Dallas, TX 75238 92%665$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97218 91%973$88,924$496,600$316 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 91%1,012$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Charleston, SC 29407 90%1,472$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75208 89%667$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Portland, OR 97222 89%971$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 88%362$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85016 88%577$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 88%1,012$104,264$638,400$347 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, ME 04103 87%1,803$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06906 87%1,655$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89509 87%783$86,126$703,700$385 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95831 87%884$100,751$642,700$346 larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 87%1,012$95,780$720,400$423 pricier homes ($70K more)
South Portland, ME 04106 86%1,804$86,188$438,800$367 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Maitland, FL 32751 86%1,552$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Nashville, TN 37206 86%1,028$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98465 86%1,012$73,226$593,300$341 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Bristol, RI 02809 85%1,766$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Redlands, CA 92373 85%774$101,271$765,700$386 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%1,019$107,687$667,100$438 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, RI 02842 84%1,767$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($87K less)

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.