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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 80223

Denver: median income $79,151, home value $539,900, $355/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85013 91%580$71,966$567,700$315 pricier homes ($28K more)
Dallas, TX 75238 90%659$82,019$568,700$333 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28205 89%1,359$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75208 89%661$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33166 87%1,717$81,581$530,300$453 older residents · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95817 86%884$64,212$543,900$457 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97218 86%979$88,924$496,600$316 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06906 85%1,650$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Takoma Park, MD 20912 84%1,491$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($159K more) · 9 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77096 84%878$82,852$432,600$214 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Edison, NJ 08837 83%1,613$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Hyattsville, MD 20781 83%1,495$86,018$465,100$308 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 8 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29407 83%1,466$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77055 83%870$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85016 83%579$87,850$564,900$363 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · newer homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 83%576$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97203 83%986$78,660$484,400$308 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37206 82%1,022$96,169$600,200$362 pricier homes ($60K more)
Loma Linda, CA 92354 82%780$83,847$564,400$356 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06515 81%1,677$73,709$328,900$254 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 81%1,602$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($122K less)
New Rochelle, NY 10801 81%1,638$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fort Worth, TX 76107 81%641$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85014 81%579$66,731$476,100$298 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 81%987$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($36K 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.