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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 80230

Denver: median income $99,750, home value $829,000, $324/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77056 84%872$93,499$860,900$293 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more renters
Portland, OR 97239 83%986$110,134$772,700$321 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77019 80%873$116,423$816,500$298 larger · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30305 78%1,202$106,907$737,500$391 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77098 74%874$116,650$787,300$293 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32814 73%1,545$140,274$754,300$363 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 73%1,707$124,812$884,800$542 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77027 73%873$103,812$859,500$362 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Rockville, MD 20850 72%1,475$125,950$714,400$331 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Leawood, KS 66211 72%551$106,486$633,300$225 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78702 72%769$102,171$686,800$430 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · younger residents
Madison, WI 53717 71%829$98,180$415,100$240 cheaper homes ($414K less) · older homes
Houston, TX 77025 71%876$81,008$586,600$215 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28209 70%1,351$101,873$623,000$446 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · younger residents
Alpharetta, GA 30009 70%1,199$126,510$640,500$317 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Glenview, IL 60026 70%906$137,778$694,200$346 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75230 70%652$110,956$931,500$359 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75252 70%647$85,000$580,600$241 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85012 70%585$86,620$735,000$370 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents · older homes
Portland, OR 97227 70%987$93,293$662,000$294 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · younger residents
Greenville, SC 29601 68%1,278$76,136$659,000$414 cheaper homes ($170K less) · more renters
Tampa, FL 33609 68%1,514$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75244 68%649$120,286$617,800$322 cheaper homes ($211K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77006 68%874$106,533$614,800$275 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 68%573$97,177$698,200$400 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · less walkable

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.