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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 Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Colorado Springs: median income $61,768, home value $456,100, $318/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Orleans, LA 70118 88%1,036$63,750$465,600$253 larger
Sacramento, CA 95817 87%897$64,212$543,900$457 pricier homes ($88K more) · newer homes
Bremerton, WA 98337 87%1,077$68,561$417,700$268 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 84%1,326$63,086$321,100$226 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73106 84%463$60,205$301,900$199 cheaper homes ($154K less)
San Antonio, TX 78212 83%743$62,801$330,600$197 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Worcester, MA 01609 81%1,737$68,381$444,000$267 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
New Orleans, LA 70125 81%1,037$61,174$429,200$177 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Eureka, CA 95501 81%1,033$54,137$412,300$271 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Savannah, GA 31401 80%1,410$52,509$552,400$346 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Columbus, OH 43205 80%1,166$60,181$317,300$160 cheaper homes ($139K less)
New Haven, CT 06515 79%1,683$73,709$328,900$254 cheaper homes ($127K less) · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43206 78%1,166$75,806$317,300$193 cheaper homes ($139K less)
New Orleans, LA 70119 78%1,037$53,143$371,000$195 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tulsa, OK 74120 78%519$68,255$434,600$188 smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 77%1,325$72,920$317,600$235 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Covington, KY 41011 77%1,088$69,970$304,200$204 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43202 77%1,164$69,524$341,400$264 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55405 77%727$73,053$467,700$244 more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98405 77%1,060$75,946$464,700$300 larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Spokane, WA 99204 77%878$58,277$397,700$199 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Providence, RI 02905 76%1,761$62,908$371,900$258 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Memphis, TN 38104 76%855$58,117$317,200$167 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63143 76%781$65,861$236,300$237 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85006 76%548$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes

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.