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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 80219

Denver: median income $68,415, home value $454,600, $344/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Modesto, CA 95350 94%872$75,621$429,400$312 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Stockton, CA 95204 93%883$75,548$387,100$285 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Modesto, CA 95354 91%870$72,879$389,600$305 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
San Bernardino, CA 92405 90%778$66,964$415,600$381 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95820 90%882$78,436$416,900$375 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95822 90%885$86,801$466,000$345 Very close on everything we compare
Hollywood, FL 33023 89%1,715$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 5 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33604 88%1,519$58,766$311,900$275 cheaper homes ($143K less)
North Highlands, CA 95660 87%877$68,235$356,200$348 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33162 85%1,719$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33167 85%1,719$62,846$381,100$335 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older residents
Turlock, CA 95380 85%867$74,534$433,600$321 newer homes
Portland, OR 97220 85%975$70,137$450,200$325 smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 84%1,712$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 84%812$81,122$609,000$517 pricier homes ($154K more)
Oakland, CA 94603 84%932$76,723$614,700$416 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller
Merced, CA 95340 84%850$71,193$399,100$247 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · newer homes
Woodland, CA 95695 84%900$79,486$547,400$342 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98408 84%1,013$80,899$410,500$320 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 83%1,715$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Pomona, CA 91768 83%803$76,041$573,200$521 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
San Bernardino, CA 92404 83%776$66,701$426,300$356 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97266 83%974$72,577$445,700$302 smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 83%1,015$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33024 82%1,711$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes

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.