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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 Longmont, CO 80501

Longmont: median income $80,911, home value $488,800, $270/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97222 97%957$83,119$490,900$316 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85032 95%592$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 94%869$89,484$491,100$319 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95826 94%875$82,127$463,300$320 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Salem, OR 97302 94%968$85,833$446,400$268 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Houston, TX 77043 93%896$79,359$411,100$206 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97230 93%954$75,572$450,700$255 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Tempe, AZ 85283 92%603$84,568$442,800$298 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 91%1,574$94,069$418,000$247 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Charleston, SC 29407 91%1,478$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85023 91%595$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Chandler, AZ 85224 91%603$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 91%597$86,962$506,300$368 Very close on everything we compare
Lacey, WA 98503 91%1,000$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Orlando, FL 32812 90%1,571$73,149$375,200$235 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Houston, TX 77055 90%899$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($135K more) · more renters
Boise, ID 83704 90%623$73,390$388,000$281 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85022 90%593$69,927$425,200$290 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Carmichael, CA 95608 90%872$86,563$599,100$331 pricier homes ($110K more)
Portland, OR 97266 90%955$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Salem, OR 97303 90%968$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Vancouver, WA 98665 90%964$88,559$476,200$274 smaller
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 89%1,492$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 89%1,728$75,361$469,700$375 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75208 89%688$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older homes

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.