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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 80603

Brighton: median income $118,297, home value $492,000, $220/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moyock, NC 27958 96%1,567$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Townsend, DE 19734 93%1,541$127,803$430,700$211 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sorrento, FL 32776 93%1,526$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Waxahachie, TX 75167 93%682$117,714$411,200$202 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Waddell, AZ 85355 93%612$123,055$494,000$238 Very close on everything we compare
Zimmerman, MN 55398 92%683$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Godley, TX 76044 92%658$122,715$414,800$188 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Senoia, GA 30276 91%1,207$107,525$403,400$214 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Big Lake, MN 55309 91%673$121,711$361,100$187 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Reno, NV 89508 91%804$97,361$452,700$289 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Orting, WA 98360 91%999$125,842$505,200$286 6 min longer commute
Clayton, DE 19938 90%1,542$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Buckley, WA 98321 90%995$127,411$571,200$296 pricier homes ($79K more)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 89%1,185$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Channahon, IL 60410 89%872$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Baytown, TX 77523 89%899$124,188$372,100$174 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 89%610$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34117 88%1,643$110,614$461,600$327 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Lindstrom, MN 55045 88%712$108,929$390,500$208 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · older homes
Jordan, MN 55352 88%656$112,070$414,300$200 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Manhattan, IL 60442 88%885$127,986$355,900$194 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 88%869$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Krum, TX 76249 88%621$120,169$356,000$188 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Middleton, ID 83644 88%662$97,293$456,400$257 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Colbert, WA 99005 88%829$125,530$561,100$216 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.