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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 80915

Colorado Springs: median income $72,352, home value $350,600, $199/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brigham City, UT 84302 92%427$79,706$391,500$215 pricier homes ($41K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23325 90%1,554$69,909$272,000$235 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55432 90%729$79,520$301,800$187 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55433 90%728$78,054$296,900$191 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Ogden, UT 84405 90%416$84,106$425,100$203 pricier homes ($75K more)
Absecon, NJ 08201 89%1,612$71,321$287,000$226 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint Cloud, FL 34769 89%1,529$67,148$313,300$215 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min longer commute
Saint Paul, MN 55109 89%735$86,776$315,600$196 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85306 89%551$84,779$392,500$257 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Panama City, FL 32405 88%1,235$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($71K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%1,654$77,075$397,800$259 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55119 88%733$81,865$277,500$184 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Caldwell, ID 83605 88%705$68,427$346,100$239 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85053 88%549$70,011$367,000$247 6 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85203 88%544$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · more renters
Spokane, WA 99212 88%877$67,049$361,500$211 older residents
Nampa, ID 83651 87%697$69,914$338,900$243 larger
Tucson, AZ 85741 87%573$76,271$299,500$219 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Salem, OR 97303 87%1,029$84,871$433,900$263 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55434 86%731$90,336$301,100$198 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Aurora, IL 60506 86%884$79,517$253,700$211 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · older homes
Irving, TX 75060 86%603$71,575$249,800$198 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Ogden, UT 84401 86%417$80,758$439,900$223 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Ogden, UT 84404 86%419$85,057$396,800$228 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89120 86%600$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($51K more) · 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.