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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 80906

Colorado Springs: median income $89,984, home value $574,100, $224/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spokane, WA 99223 95%876$94,279$490,500$213 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Olympia, WA 98501 94%1,072$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Essex Junction, VT 05452 91%1,674$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 91%1,044$99,343$417,900$213 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Olympia, WA 98502 91%1,083$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Newark, DE 19711 90%1,551$95,403$398,900$217 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents
Charlottesville, VA 22901 90%1,417$92,145$501,700$272 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55441 90%726$101,981$470,100$214 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Fresno, CA 93711 90%830$104,176$494,200$250 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 89%1,571$102,796$416,700$262 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 89%1,564$94,069$418,000$247 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Maitland, FL 32751 89%1,514$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Plano, TX 75075 89%602$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85044 89%550$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Tualatin, OR 97062 89%1,023$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($66K more)
Portland, OR 97224 89%1,026$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Cary, NC 27511 88%1,442$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87111 88%269$90,290$379,500$235 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger
Salem, OR 97306 88%1,025$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Williamsburg, VA 23185 87%1,526$105,431$429,500$220 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Asheville, NC 28804 87%1,241$88,312$566,000$324 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32819 87%1,515$98,109$489,700$278 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Knoxville, TN 37919 87%1,158$72,645$526,800$258 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55112 87%738$93,838$358,500$200 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Metairie, LA 70005 87%1,032$89,194$430,200$249 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · older residents

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.