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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 80503

Longmont: median income $113,620, home value $755,500, $282/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28226 93%1,373$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Cornelius, NC 28031 92%1,360$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Austin, TX 78750 92%790$121,563$601,800$299 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Austin, TX 78749 91%801$111,079$585,200$297 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85048 91%607$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Cary, NC 27518 89%1,464$123,488$632,200$257 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Beaverton, OR 97007 89%967$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Portland, OR 97224 89%963$98,125$599,600$288 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Cary, NC 27513 88%1,462$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($236K less)
Raleigh, NC 27614 88%1,466$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Mooresville, NC 28117 88%1,358$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($140K less) · less walkable
Orlando, FL 32836 88%1,567$111,987$677,800$307 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Plano, TX 75093 88%676$124,563$670,500$259 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 88%587$123,203$785,700$426 pricier homes ($30K more)
Raleigh, NC 27615 87%1,468$112,754$479,000$241 cheaper homes ($277K less)
Charleston, SC 29412 87%1,486$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($251K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 87%1,720$131,216$745,700$351 6 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89135 87%618$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 86%1,448$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Raleigh, NC 27613 86%1,464$123,966$520,600$249 cheaper homes ($235K less)
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 86%1,489$111,907$755,100$472 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 86%1,728$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($174K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jupiter, FL 33458 86%1,698$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Henderson, NV 89052 86%613$97,999$622,600$294 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89144 86%616$104,511$548,000$302 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller

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.