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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 Brighton, CO 80601

Brighton: median income $105,417, home value $497,700, $214/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avondale, AZ 85392 91%610$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Antelope, CA 95843 91%889$98,274$489,700$313 Very close on everything we compare
Gresham, OR 97080 90%971$96,305$502,000$269 Very close on everything we compare
Tooele, UT 84074 89%398$108,341$422,600$188 cheaper homes ($75K less)
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 89%617$96,988$454,400$232 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Stockton, CA 95209 89%898$108,675$494,900$260 older homes
Cornelius, OR 97113 89%1,001$96,859$465,400$275 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 88%1,684$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Ocoee, FL 34761 88%1,535$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($96K less) · less walkable
West Jordan, UT 84088 88%381$105,142$482,500$241 8 min shorter commute
Modesto, CA 95356 88%886$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98682 87%979$99,918$462,700$302 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Clearfield, UT 84015 86%390$95,519$417,100$219 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Riverbank, CA 95367 86%882$87,487$464,700$292 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 85%616$91,733$420,500$211 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Beaumont, CA 92223 85%789$102,761$494,600$263 larger · more single-family homes
Sandy, OR 97055 85%960$112,323$493,900$274 smaller
Puyallup, WA 98375 85%1,005$117,074$522,100$263 less walkable
Fort Myers, FL 33967 84%1,614$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85042 84%605$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, NV 89002 84%617$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89129 84%624$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 84%802$94,804$525,100$315 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Turlock, CA 95382 84%881$95,282$491,700$308 Very close on everything we compare
Marysville, WA 98270 84%1,026$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($82K more)

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.