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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 Erie, CO 80516

Erie: median income $168,725, home value $726,700, $241/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring, TX 77382 92%867$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Austin, TX 78737 92%790$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($38K more) · less walkable
Apex, NC 27502 90%1,456$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Apex, NC 27539 90%1,456$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Davidson, NC 28036 90%1,358$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Overland Park, KS 66221 90%558$190,000$711,300$208 smaller
Flower Mound, TX 75022 90%656$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Mckinney, TX 75072 90%666$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Prosper, TX 75078 90%657$196,564$732,300$223 higher income ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute
Glen Allen, VA 23059 89%1,482$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Frisco, TX 75035 89%664$166,590$608,900$222 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78255 89%803$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89138 89%620$161,645$745,400$338 Very close on everything we compare
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 88%1,710$176,641$832,000$351 pricier homes ($105K more)
Frisco, TX 75036 88%660$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($162K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cumming, GA 30041 87%1,220$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Zionsville, IN 46077 87%993$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Argyle, TX 76226 87%650$180,982$606,100$206 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 5 min longer commute
Keller, TX 76248 87%656$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 87%785$153,477$676,500$239 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Powell, OH 43065 86%1,158$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($245K less) · older homes
Novi, MI 48374 86%1,128$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Chandler, AZ 85249 86%600$153,633$660,600$273 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Fresno, CA 93730 86%823$155,333$728,100$304 smaller
Gambrills, MD 21054 85%1,508$163,825$611,000$251 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 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.