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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 Golden, CO 80401

Golden: median income $118,039, home value $804,500, $350/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28226 91%1,371$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Austin, TX 78750 89%766$121,563$601,800$299 cheaper homes ($203K less)
West Chester, PA 19382 88%1,563$132,091$568,500$282 cheaper homes ($236K less)
Charlotte, NC 28211 88%1,370$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($30K less)
North Andover, MA 01845 86%1,771$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 8 min longer commute
Doylestown, PA 18901 86%1,583$118,256$576,800$306 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · older residents
West Chester, PA 19380 86%1,563$122,899$564,400$278 cheaper homes ($240K less) · older residents
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 86%1,485$111,907$755,100$472 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Redlands, CA 92373 86%769$101,271$765,700$386 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters
Portland, OR 97223 86%975$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($204K less) · more walkable
Portland, OR 97225 86%976$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more walkable
Mukilteo, WA 98275 86%1,020$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Westborough, MA 01581 85%1,748$141,944$685,300$394 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33486 85%1,713$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Camarillo, CA 93010 85%853$111,176$867,100$495 pricier homes ($63K more)
Annandale, VA 22003 84%1,492$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more walkable
Atlanta, GA 30345 84%1,222$112,054$573,800$242 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller
Winter Park, FL 32789 84%1,558$106,671$791,400$464 smaller · more walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 84%1,710$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($231K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Jupiter, FL 33458 84%1,687$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($200K less) · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75229 84%661$121,469$631,700$335 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 84%353$115,515$659,900$294 cheaper homes ($145K less) · more walkable
Valencia, CA 91355 84%822$115,640$806,200$472 smaller · 7 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92120 84%816$120,661$924,900$654 pricier homes ($120K more)
Santa Rosa, CA 95405 84%940$118,299$788,000$455 smaller · 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.