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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 80226

Denver: median income $82,300, home value $568,300, $267/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77055 94%874$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($56K more)
Portland, OR 97222 92%973$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Sacramento, CA 95826 91%875$82,127$463,300$320 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Beaverton, OR 97005 91%983$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more renters
Houston, TX 77043 90%871$79,359$411,100$206 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Seattle, WA 98148 90%1,011$87,342$607,900$331 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Bremerton, WA 98310 90%1,029$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 89%1,713$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 89%366$81,271$464,500$242 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85013 89%578$71,966$567,700$315 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 89%574$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Tempe, AZ 85283 89%580$84,568$442,800$298 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 88%1,716$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75208 88%665$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 88%365$72,108$458,300$283 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85020 88%574$83,735$447,200$289 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85022 88%570$69,927$425,200$290 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · newer homes
Tempe, AZ 85282 88%578$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · younger residents
Carmichael, CA 95608 88%872$86,563$599,100$331 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 88%869$89,484$491,100$319 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98198 88%1,009$86,239$589,500$361 6 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98466 88%1,014$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($34K more)
Haverhill, MA 01832 87%1,766$83,041$429,000$320 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Miami, FL 33166 87%1,721$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Dallas, TX 75238 87%663$82,019$568,700$333 Very close on everything we compare

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.