OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Colorado Springs: median income $61,969, home value $320,300, $198/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77080 96%815$62,134$345,000$199 larger
Houston, TX 77092 95%816$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Mesa, AZ 85210 95%544$61,957$337,800$260 Very close on everything we compare
Kennewick, WA 99336 94%892$62,527$324,400$240 larger
Marietta, GA 30060 92%1,172$67,510$316,000$231 Very close on everything we compare
Irving, TX 75061 92%602$63,798$257,800$181 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77035 92%825$58,686$283,800$164 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Tampa, FL 33617 91%1,484$50,948$296,900$214 larger
Mesa, AZ 85201 91%542$67,294$328,800$252 larger
Mesa, AZ 85202 91%546$71,619$370,900$255 pricier homes ($51K more)
Bakersfield, CA 93309 91%823$63,544$320,400$230 larger
Atlanta, GA 30354 90%1,187$63,189$273,700$199 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 90%1,651$67,073$320,500$232 newer homes
Lake Worth, FL 33461 90%1,655$61,963$301,200$196 larger
Irving, TX 75062 90%600$72,704$273,600$199 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76116 90%588$56,187$305,800$193 larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 90%404$66,751$381,300$276 pricier homes ($61K more)
Fresno, CA 93710 90%829$65,851$372,800$248 pricier homes ($53K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Gresham, OR 97030 90%1,013$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($115K more)
Richmond, VA 23223 89%1,484$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 89%1,561$69,040$286,500$213 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23503 89%1,554$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30340 89%1,188$62,748$344,000$204 6 min longer commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 89%1,649$70,646$368,800$272 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85015 89%549$54,874$345,000$247 more renters

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.