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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 80231

Denver: median income $76,502, home value $500,600, $232/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30329 92%1,205$76,579$488,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77004 90%874$71,199$412,800$192 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Austin, TX 78758 90%760$74,381$440,200$231 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more renters
Atlanta, GA 30341 89%1,205$86,313$463,100$287 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85014 88%583$66,731$476,100$298 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, GA 30067 87%1,194$83,568$445,900$210 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Raleigh, NC 27606 86%1,450$78,371$457,900$247 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Houston, TX 77077 85%864$72,871$379,700$179 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Cockeysville, MD 21030 84%1,496$89,015$450,700$233 cheaper homes ($50K less) · less walkable
Chicago, IL 60616 84%914$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76132 84%639$63,924$396,200$178 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 83%1,206$79,309$486,800$210 more single-family homes · less walkable
Houston, TX 77057 83%868$66,971$309,400$179 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 83%376$72,108$458,300$283 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Falls Church, VA 22041 82%1,479$92,636$452,300$311 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22304 82%1,481$101,600$508,200$320 higher income ($25K more)
Hopkins, MN 55343 82%686$83,143$381,500$212 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77042 82%866$59,097$411,800$202 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more renters
Winooski, VT 05404 81%1,648$79,522$381,500$280 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Durham, NC 27701 81%1,435$69,740$508,900$346 5 min shorter commute
Smyrna, GA 30080 81%1,194$91,957$450,400$227 cheaper homes ($50K less) · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75287 81%643$63,741$405,600$230 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · more renters
Fort Worth, TX 76107 81%636$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more single-family homes
Tempe, AZ 85282 81%584$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 81%993$78,239$504,300$299 more single-family 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.