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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 80911

Colorado Springs: median income $87,093, home value $376,600, $198/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roy, UT 84067 89%422$91,115$382,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lake City, UT 84129 89%407$95,844$434,000$242 pricier homes ($57K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Casper, WY 82604 88%295$79,118$288,900$170 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76148 87%583$89,840$242,200$188 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 5 min longer commute
Deer Park, TX 77536 86%831$102,045$264,600$160 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Glendale, AZ 85304 86%547$86,927$379,700$241 more walkable
Kennewick, WA 99337 86%894$98,848$395,500$225 more apartments and townhomes
Maryville, TN 37804 85%1,161$79,025$272,500$215 cheaper homes ($104K less) · less walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84118 85%409$90,562$389,700$251 more walkable
Fort Worth, TX 76118 84%588$94,530$326,400$195 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more renters
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 83%1,485$84,338$253,400$184 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more renters
Minneapolis, MN 55444 83%732$117,198$330,800$186 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Luling, LA 70070 83%1,019$76,539$273,800$172 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · less walkable
Arlington, TX 76018 83%600$88,288$265,100$175 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 5 min longer commute
Magna, UT 84044 83%414$90,346$376,200$231 more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, VA 23237 82%1,480$79,606$277,100$196 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more renters
Palm Bay, FL 32907 82%1,566$75,311$287,100$187 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents · newer homes
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983 82%1,611$75,489$338,700$223 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Huntsville, AL 35811 82%1,041$90,812$281,100$166 cheaper homes ($96K less) · newer homes
Sterling Heights, MI 48310 82%1,162$78,058$274,700$160 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kaukauna, WI 54130 82%931$89,131$260,600$196 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Great Falls, MT 59404 82%691$83,867$295,700$199 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Duncanville, TX 75137 82%608$82,253$275,600$166 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · more renters
Abilene, TX 79602 82%520$89,551$248,100$194 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Brigham City, UT 84302 82%430$79,706$391,500$215 more renters · more apartments and townhomes

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.