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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 80905

Colorado Springs: median income $63,281, home value $379,000, $264/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93704 92%828$73,234$401,600$252 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32207 91%1,441$65,234$307,200$226 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Madison, WI 53714 91%860$71,519$306,900$258 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Richmond, VA 23225 90%1,482$62,949$313,300$265 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85006 90%547$58,248$408,100$311 pricier homes ($29K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85007 90%549$63,616$480,600$340 pricier homes ($102K more)
Reno, NV 89503 90%804$66,743$467,200$298 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 89%1,487$60,450$326,000$269 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Boise, ID 83705 89%676$64,731$415,900$312 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 89%1,077$75,878$440,500$286 pricier homes ($62K more)
North Charleston, SC 29405 88%1,446$56,600$307,800$284 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Clearwater, FL 33755 88%1,471$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Portland, OR 97216 88%1,015$70,442$450,800$329 pricier homes ($72K more)
Spokane, WA 99202 88%875$65,189$304,600$206 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Overland Park, KS 66204 87%546$75,889$269,400$249 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Dallas, TX 75208 87%614$81,950$438,400$281 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78212 87%743$62,801$330,600$197 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85711 87%570$56,121$280,300$213 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93710 87%825$65,851$372,800$248 larger
Trenton, NJ 08638 86%1,598$66,875$245,100$257 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Norfolk, VA 23502 86%1,561$63,208$266,200$209 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Norfolk, VA 23503 86%1,558$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Wilmington, NC 28401 86%1,521$57,968$298,500$270 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32205 86%1,435$64,789$291,900$210 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32217 86%1,443$73,832$325,100$189 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners

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.