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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 80239

Denver: median income $98,148, home value $429,600, $238/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93727 92%833$87,466$395,800$255 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98662 92%986$94,303$453,200$282 older residents
Layton, UT 84041 91%386$89,604$443,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Ogden, UT 84401 90%387$80,758$439,900$223 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97303 90%993$84,871$433,900$263 older residents
West Jordan, UT 84084 89%381$96,056$459,400$253 pricier homes ($30K more) · more homeowners
Avondale, AZ 85392 89%601$87,702$418,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 88%1,681$91,131$437,200$254 smaller
Avondale, AZ 85323 88%605$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95828 88%891$81,778$409,700$307 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, OR 97060 88%973$88,279$443,600$286 smaller · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98665 88%990$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85037 87%598$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more single-family homes
Glendale, AZ 85306 87%589$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 87%614$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89183 87%621$87,355$442,100$254 newer homes
Fresno, CA 93722 87%841$80,285$378,500$253 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Modesto, CA 95355 87%880$86,849$469,000$286 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Sacramento, CA 95833 87%895$97,792$464,400$302 pricier homes ($35K more)
Bremerton, WA 98312 87%1,039$90,449$473,100$290 pricier homes ($44K more)
Vancouver, WA 98682 87%983$99,918$462,700$302 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Clearfield, UT 84015 86%391$95,519$417,100$219 larger · more homeowners
West Jordan, UT 84088 86%381$105,142$482,500$241 pricier homes ($53K more) · more homeowners
Ogden, UT 84404 86%389$85,057$396,800$228 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85042 86%596$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($32K 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.