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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 80907

Colorado Springs: median income $74,402, home value $414,900, $260/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93704 94%829$73,234$401,600$252 Very close on everything we compare
Waukesha, WI 53186 93%910$74,588$301,100$224 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Madison, WI 53714 93%858$71,519$306,900$258 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75208 93%615$81,950$438,400$281 older homes
Houston, TX 77043 93%819$79,359$411,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97222 93%1,015$83,119$490,900$316 pricier homes ($76K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32217 92%1,443$73,832$325,100$189 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Boise, ID 83705 92%675$64,731$415,900$312 Very close on everything we compare
Boise, ID 83704 91%680$73,390$388,000$281 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Tempe, AZ 85283 91%550$84,568$442,800$298 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95826 91%891$82,127$463,300$320 pricier homes ($48K more)
Salem, OR 97302 91%1,023$85,833$446,400$268 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cranston, RI 02920 90%1,757$80,717$370,000$280 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32207 90%1,441$65,234$307,200$226 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Madison, WI 53704 90%857$74,034$318,400$265 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75234 90%604$86,733$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 90%544$86,962$506,300$368 pricier homes ($91K more)
Portland, OR 97230 90%1,013$75,572$450,700$255 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23518 89%1,559$77,594$300,700$238 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Charleston, SC 29407 89%1,447$85,367$451,800$356 pricier homes ($37K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55423 89%724$85,182$343,900$217 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85032 89%540$78,643$416,800$309 larger · newer homes
Bremerton, WA 98310 89%1,076$75,878$440,500$286 pricier homes ($26K more)
Westbrook, ME 04092 88%1,806$85,038$383,300$331 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 88%1,676$75,361$469,700$375 pricier homes ($55K more)

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.