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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 Henderson, CO 80640

Henderson: median income $117,373, home value $497,100, $210/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jordan, MN 55352 90%662$112,070$414,300$200 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
Clermont, FL 34715 89%1,527$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
New Prague, MN 56071 89%660$115,690$397,800$187 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older homes
Sandy, OR 97055 89%957$112,323$493,900$274 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, VA 23314 88%1,540$104,029$409,500$211 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Fresno, CA 93723 88%844$128,725$492,400$243 more single-family homes
West Richland, WA 99353 88%853$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($47K less)
North East, MD 21901 87%1,530$113,719$367,400$210 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Lakeland, FL 33812 87%1,547$103,052$373,700$206 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents
Roberts, WI 54023 87%718$108,466$385,100$197 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Kennedale, TX 76060 87%658$119,156$378,600$180 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 5 min longer commute
Henderson, NV 89002 87%612$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Stephens City, VA 22655 86%1,419$109,169$388,400$202 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Elk River, MN 55330 86%684$115,761$382,600$198 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 86%642$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($99K less)
West Jordan, UT 84081 86%381$119,970$546,400$216 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Santaquin, UT 84655 86%367$100,734$471,600$190 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Washougal, WA 98671 86%966$111,545$586,100$296 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · older residents
Oxford, PA 19363 85%1,526$107,067$370,200$217 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Yulee, FL 32097 85%1,456$93,161$334,300$207 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Becker, MN 55308 85%678$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 85%654$102,522$345,300$175 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Channahon, IL 60410 85%878$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 85%875$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($174K less) · 5 min longer commute
Krum, TX 76249 85%622$120,169$356,000$188 cheaper homes ($141K 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.