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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 80227

Denver: median income $90,316, home value $559,200, $266/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hatfield, PA 19440 93%1,570$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 93%1,480$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 92%1,575$94,069$418,000$247 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33428 92%1,701$88,543$466,900$312 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Maitland, FL 32751 91%1,549$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Lansdale, PA 19446 90%1,571$106,310$441,100$257 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32819 90%1,551$98,109$489,700$278 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Tampa, FL 33618 90%1,517$84,788$415,800$236 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Marlborough, MA 01752 89%1,747$91,968$513,100$303 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 89%902$103,392$382,000$232 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Langhorne, PA 19047 88%1,592$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Frederick, MD 21701 88%1,472$106,577$435,000$230 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Alexandria, VA 22309 88%1,494$107,376$567,200$327 6 min longer commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 88%1,582$102,796$416,700$262 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 88%1,703$106,149$576,700$294 Very close on everything we compare
Westmont, IL 60559 88%906$90,963$365,300$280 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Vancouver, WA 98683 88%974$87,659$543,100$308 Very close on everything we compare
Neptune, NJ 07753 87%1,635$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Horsham, PA 19044 87%1,579$88,173$402,400$297 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 87%907$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Woodridge, IL 60517 87%902$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 87%363$87,813$648,900$314 pricier homes ($90K more)
Tacoma, WA 98466 87%1,016$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($43K more) · more renters
University Place, WA 98467 87%1,017$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Attleboro, MA 02703 86%1,763$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($110K less)

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.