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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 80236

Denver: median income $86,115, home value $531,700, $240/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spokane, WA 99218 93%832$80,733$445,300$187 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Sacramento, CA 95827 91%875$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Forest Grove, OR 97116 91%1,007$92,613$495,800$262 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 91%1,034$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Vancouver, WA 98663 91%984$86,018$450,300$299 cheaper homes ($81K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 90%1,692$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85306 90%574$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 90%781$83,628$517,600$344 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95826 90%878$82,127$463,300$320 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97078 90%986$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Lakewood, WA 98498 90%1,017$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97230 89%974$75,572$450,700$255 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Salem, OR 97303 89%987$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85023 88%571$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · newer homes
Mesa, AZ 85203 88%570$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97222 88%977$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98312 88%1,036$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98665 88%985$88,559$476,200$274 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30360 87%1,212$97,543$425,700$227 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Tampa, FL 33634 87%1,514$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Houston, TX 77043 87%866$79,359$411,100$206 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 87%871$83,327$485,900$319 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 87%872$89,484$491,100$319 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Woodland, CA 95695 87%899$79,486$547,400$342 larger
Portland, OR 97236 87%973$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger

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.