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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 80222

Denver: median income $86,472, home value $623,400, $359/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37206 92%1,018$96,169$600,200$362 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75238 92%655$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85016 92%580$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78209 89%794$86,514$497,000$266 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32803 88%1,545$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76107 88%637$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($192K less) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 88%374$83,916$779,200$375 pricier homes ($156K more)
Austin, TX 78723 87%765$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85013 87%582$71,966$567,700$315 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Parsippany, NJ 07054 86%1,603$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($36K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33166 86%1,712$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Loma Linda, CA 92354 86%783$83,847$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Beaverton, OR 97008 86%991$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97202 86%984$104,971$700,800$340 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98125 86%1,027$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($251K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98133 86%1,029$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28205 85%1,355$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77079 85%864$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · newer homes
Boise, ID 83702 85%643$85,733$777,100$469 pricier homes ($154K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 85%578$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98144 85%1,023$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($278K more)
Portland, ME 04103 84%1,796$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($164K less) · more homeowners
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 84%1,628$96,725$616,300$447 larger · less walkable
Raleigh, NC 27609 84%1,455$83,065$471,200$311 cheaper homes ($152K less) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 84%372$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners

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.