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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 Windsor, CO 80550

Windsor: median income $126,132, home value $582,000, $223/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mckinney, TX 75071 96%680$132,447$481,400$195 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Georgetown, TX 78628 96%789$125,635$496,600$207 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Charlotte, NC 28278 95%1,352$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Holly Springs, NC 27540 94%1,451$128,989$522,500$239 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Cumming, GA 30040 94%1,215$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Westfield, IN 46074 94%987$126,724$437,100$195 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Boerne, TX 78006 94%811$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Leander, TX 78641 93%790$135,024$480,400$196 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85297 93%624$130,755$600,600$271 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89141 93%638$122,339$549,100$241 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Wake Forest, NC 27587 92%1,458$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Allen, TX 75002 92%684$137,037$447,800$218 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Rockwall, TX 75032 92%704$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min longer commute
Roanoke, TX 76262 92%668$151,250$577,100$248 higher income ($25K more)
Round Rock, TX 78681 92%799$137,819$497,300$223 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Huntersville, NC 28078 91%1,351$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Fort Mill, SC 29708 91%1,354$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29715 91%1,358$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 91%1,494$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
South Jordan, UT 84009 91%369$137,922$606,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Apex, NC 27539 90%1,449$145,947$565,600$237 smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 90%1,500$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 90%1,038$112,967$486,500$236 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40245 90%1,046$122,948$445,300$182 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Lakeville, MN 55044 90%658$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($93K less)

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.