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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 80908

Colorado Springs: median income $133,965, home value $705,400, $237/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 94%1,000$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85083 93%552$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Matthews, NC 28104 92%1,347$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 92%1,459$136,038$525,000$229 cheaper homes ($180K less)
New Braunfels, TX 78132 92%739$135,315$620,300$212 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85298 92%558$156,425$652,400$291 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Waxhaw, NC 28173 91%1,349$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Frisco, TX 75036 91%598$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Apex, NC 27539 90%1,433$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 90%1,343$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Odessa, FL 33556 90%1,472$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78255 90%731$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 90%714$153,477$676,500$239 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Austin, TX 78737 90%719$168,920$765,000$270 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($60K more)
Peoria, AZ 85383 90%557$145,546$661,400$267 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Moseley, VA 23120 89%1,461$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 89%1,449$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Oviedo, FL 32766 89%1,524$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Plain City, OH 43064 89%1,141$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Chandler, AZ 85249 89%562$153,633$660,600$273 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78260 88%735$154,590$498,100$190 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Clovis, CA 93619 88%828$136,966$601,100$292 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30040 87%1,183$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30041 87%1,187$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 87%1,455$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger

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.