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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 80221

Denver: median income $86,810, home value $472,900, $272/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95822 93%887$86,801$466,000$345 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 92%1,711$93,603$495,000$298 older residents
Ogden, UT 84403 92%377$88,236$422,900$214 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02302 89%1,769$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Villa Park, IL 60181 89%899$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Tacoma, WA 98404 89%1,007$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min longer commute
South River, NJ 08882 88%1,610$96,147$405,200$331 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Lanham, MD 20706 88%1,498$104,523$429,000$242 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Glendale, AZ 85306 88%585$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95827 88%878$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Salem, OR 97303 88%983$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes
Highland, CA 92346 87%780$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Yucaipa, CA 92399 87%776$92,440$511,200$334 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Modesto, CA 95356 87%875$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Beaverton, OR 97078 87%981$90,606$478,800$318 smaller · newer homes
Forest Grove, OR 97116 87%1,002$92,613$495,800$262 newer homes
Portland, OR 97230 87%970$75,572$450,700$255 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97267 87%972$87,418$533,400$295 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98408 87%1,008$80,899$410,500$320 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98663 87%979$86,018$450,300$299 smaller
Hollywood, FL 33024 86%1,714$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Modesto, CA 95350 86%874$75,621$429,400$312 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more renters
Modesto, CA 95355 86%871$86,849$469,000$286 larger · newer homes
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 86%875$80,901$432,500$321 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98178 86%1,008$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($188K more)

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.