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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 Boulder, CO 80305

Boulder: median income $126,107, home value $1,032,900, $578/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75209 87%680$134,707$864,200$391 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Dallas, TX 75214 83%683$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 83%350$120,854$838,600$421 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Austin, TX 78703 80%791$153,036$1,495,800$565 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($463K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Raleigh, NC 27608 79%1,473$162,188$977,400$454 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Winter Park, FL 32789 78%1,567$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78731 78%788$105,494$903,200$420 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78757 78%789$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($377K less)
San Diego, CA 92120 78%822$120,661$924,900$654 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 78%961$130,603$837,100$364 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98115 78%999$156,142$1,094,600$578 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Madison, NJ 07940 77%1,616$172,708$940,900$609 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · 8 min longer commute
Falls Church, VA 22043 76%1,493$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77024 76%894$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78722 76%793$105,046$678,300$453 cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller · older homes
Nashville, TN 37204 75%1,038$109,580$907,500$447 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Portland, OR 97221 75%962$145,671$821,400$342 cheaper homes ($212K less) · older residents
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 74%1,576$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 9 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30306 74%1,228$123,077$799,800$389 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Atlanta, GA 30307 74%1,230$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($306K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Nashville, TN 37205 74%1,033$139,152$953,300$403 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Claremont, CA 91711 74%797$126,056$894,300$503 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Davis, CA 95618 74%886$115,591$867,400$483 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Auburndale, MA 02466 73%1,765$170,089$1,174,000$561 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22046 73%1,494$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($43K more) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.