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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 80216

Denver: median income $82,143, home value $425,700, $270/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43240 82%1,162$82,895$329,200$224 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75235 82%660$63,393$294,500$249 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Raleigh, NC 27601 81%1,459$71,350$579,500$387 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28206 80%1,355$61,818$298,600$259 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Houston, TX 77003 80%882$83,980$384,400$194 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78728 79%765$75,243$437,000$217 larger · less walkable · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28217 78%1,353$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · older homes
Nashville, TN 37208 78%1,018$65,556$520,000$315 pricier homes ($94K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78758 77%768$74,381$440,200$231 larger · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85034 77%588$63,559$422,200$280 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28262 76%1,358$69,231$346,600$184 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · less walkable
Lewisville, TX 75057 76%642$82,803$238,400$206 cheaper homes ($187K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78753 76%770$65,170$371,300$233 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76102 75%645$75,859$296,600$304 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Orem, UT 84058 75%359$74,553$472,400$226 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78741 74%776$66,741$420,100$267 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30318 73%1,205$83,116$430,600$248 larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75287 73%651$63,741$405,600$230 larger · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78256 73%789$74,977$579,300$242 pricier homes ($154K more) · less walkable
Austin, TX 78752 73%771$67,682$422,000$334 older homes
Midvale, UT 84047 73%369$75,954$434,300$264 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85004 73%588$73,750$417,400$331 more apartments and townhomes
Orlando, FL 32821 72%1,551$69,348$309,600$212 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 72%1,710$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76132 72%647$63,924$396,200$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents

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.