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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 80249

Denver: median income $100,324, home value $468,600, $249/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 93%615$96,988$454,400$232 less walkable
West Jordan, UT 84088 90%385$105,142$482,500$241 older homes
West Sacramento, CA 95691 90%902$104,750$555,800$300 pricier homes ($87K more)
Woodland, CA 95776 90%911$106,698$575,700$304 pricier homes ($107K more)
Summerville, SC 29486 89%1,439$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85042 88%598$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 87%1,677$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98682 87%986$99,918$462,700$302 larger
Clearfield, UT 84015 86%394$95,519$417,100$219 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Avondale, AZ 85392 86%604$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more renters
Layton, UT 84041 85%390$89,604$443,100$229 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 85%613$91,733$420,500$211 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Stockton, CA 95212 85%894$111,720$538,500$323 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Turlock, CA 95382 85%881$95,282$491,700$308 older homes
Antelope, CA 95843 85%890$98,274$489,700$313 older homes
Fort Myers, FL 33967 84%1,607$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89129 84%622$89,798$448,800$246 older residents
Gresham, OR 97080 84%978$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · older homes
Pasco, WA 99301 84%850$87,951$385,500$263 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32824 83%1,546$84,841$396,700$225 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
West Jordan, UT 84081 83%389$119,970$546,400$216 pricier homes ($78K more) · less walkable
Ogden, UT 84414 83%393$114,833$488,600$221 Very close on everything we compare
Payson, UT 84651 83%370$96,999$459,300$211 less walkable
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 83%616$87,297$407,300$235 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89113 83%626$94,461$480,900$263 older residents

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.