OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Denver, CO 80224

Denver: median income $86,352, home value $604,000, $274/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 92%371$87,813$648,900$314 pricier homes ($45K more)
Dallas, TX 75238 90%655$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85016 90%582$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78209 89%794$86,514$497,000$266 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Beaverton, OR 97008 89%991$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dallas, TX 75248 88%647$100,414$576,100$254 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 88%373$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 88%579$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32803 87%1,545$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Nashville, TN 37206 87%1,017$96,169$600,200$362 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76107 87%637$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · more renters
Portland, ME 04103 86%1,794$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97218 86%984$88,924$496,600$316 cheaper homes ($107K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27609 85%1,454$83,065$471,200$311 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Columbus, OH 43220 85%1,156$74,298$473,500$241 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Austin, TX 78723 85%766$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Portland, OR 97225 85%991$114,598$751,700$319 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($148K more)
Baltimore, MD 21209 84%1,499$91,437$440,800$215 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · less walkable
Towson, MD 21286 84%1,503$93,808$430,100$216 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55116 84%699$81,141$418,200$260 cheaper homes ($186K less) · older homes
Houston, TX 77079 84%864$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77096 84%874$82,852$432,600$214 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · more renters
Charlottesville, VA 22902 83%1,422$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($168K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Maitland, FL 32751 83%1,541$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($150K less) · less walkable
Fort Worth, TX 76109 83%639$100,507$630,800$269 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents

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.