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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 80904

Colorado Springs: median income $69,814, home value $440,000, $264/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23227 91%1,485$69,187$364,900$242 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Madison, WI 53714 90%861$71,519$306,900$258 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents
Albuquerque, NM 87107 89%275$61,672$311,800$264 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Tulsa, OK 74105 88%523$69,547$337,100$210 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85020 88%542$83,735$447,200$289 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salem, OR 97302 88%1,022$85,833$446,400$268 larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 87%1,485$67,463$341,700$274 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Portland, OR 97222 87%1,014$83,119$490,900$316 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Asheville, NC 28805 86%1,248$75,151$412,500$281 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Clearwater, FL 33756 86%1,473$61,872$362,800$277 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Sarasota, FL 34231 85%1,515$69,925$386,900$270 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55118 85%734$87,340$350,600$205 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Metairie, LA 70005 85%1,036$89,194$430,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Albuquerque, NM 87104 85%278$75,436$362,500$273 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
South Portland, ME 04106 84%1,813$86,188$438,800$367 younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 84%1,489$73,027$365,600$297 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 8 min longer commute
Sarasota, FL 34232 84%1,515$80,795$359,900$250 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Boise, ID 83703 84%678$76,910$508,000$353 pricier homes ($68K more) · newer homes
Grass Valley, CA 95945 84%866$65,989$539,500$336 pricier homes ($100K more) · less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32207 83%1,442$65,234$307,200$226 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85715 83%566$85,069$370,000$219 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more homeowners
Albuquerque, NM 87109 83%273$58,900$325,800$216 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93704 83%827$73,234$401,600$252 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Easthampton, MA 01027 82%1,696$74,146$375,700$310 cheaper homes ($64K less) · less walkable
Montpelier, VT 05602 82%1,699$81,320$360,000$259 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller

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.