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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 80220

Denver: median income $106,054, home value $805,400, $382/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97202 95%982$104,971$700,800$340 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Portland, OR 97217 92%986$100,361$578,700$311 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Austin, TX 78757 91%765$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75214 89%659$132,313$777,100$431 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 88%372$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Sacramento, CA 95818 88%891$118,196$790,200$512 smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98126 88%1,023$116,466$783,700$525 smaller
Orlando, FL 32804 87%1,543$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97225 87%989$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Nashville, TN 37206 86%1,018$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($205K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97211 86%984$112,586$634,000$324 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 85%1,752$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30306 85%1,207$123,077$799,800$389 smaller
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 85%373$99,562$686,100$374 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 85%582$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32803 83%1,546$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller
Claremont, CA 91711 83%806$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($89K more)
Portland, OR 97213 83%982$97,068$632,100$297 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents · older homes
Beverly, MA 01915 82%1,770$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75218 82%659$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78722 82%768$105,046$678,300$453 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97215 82%981$116,264$684,200$334 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · older homes
Portland, ME 04103 81%1,793$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($346K less)
Stamford, CT 06905 81%1,644$136,757$618,400$413 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30317 81%1,210$107,955$541,100$351 cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller

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.