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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 80232

Denver: median income $96,217, home value $521,600, $251/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 95%1,711$93,603$495,000$298 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Lanham, MD 20706 93%1,504$104,523$429,000$242 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Modesto, CA 95356 91%869$96,886$532,600$278 newer homes
Forest Grove, OR 97116 91%1,003$92,613$495,800$262 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Portland, OR 97267 91%973$87,418$533,400$295 Very close on everything we compare
Lakewood, WA 98498 91%1,013$91,664$506,300$324 Very close on everything we compare
Attleboro, MA 02703 90%1,762$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Souderton, PA 18964 90%1,568$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Beltsville, MD 20705 90%1,499$110,351$446,700$237 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Everett, WA 98203 90%1,023$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97078 89%982$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Haverhill, MA 01835 88%1,768$113,578$468,800$311 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Methuen, MA 01844 88%1,763$113,212$499,800$341 larger
Burlington, NJ 08016 88%1,596$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Willow Grove, PA 19090 88%1,581$99,928$369,100$256 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Hatfield, PA 19440 88%1,570$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Longwood, FL 32750 88%1,547$86,125$383,000$234 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Newberg, OR 97132 88%987$96,493$522,900$310 newer homes
Neptune, NJ 07753 87%1,635$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Riverside, NJ 08075 87%1,591$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($214K less)
Trenton, NJ 08619 87%1,602$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Hatboro, PA 19040 87%1,581$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($137K less) · older homes
Langhorne, PA 19047 87%1,592$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 87%1,516$104,715$377,100$229 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 87%1,704$106,149$576,700$294 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · newer 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.