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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 80917

Colorado Springs: median income $72,991, home value $387,800, $200/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32812 94%1,519$73,149$375,200$235 Very close on everything we compare
Norcross, GA 30071 93%1,189$64,515$369,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99218 93%882$80,733$445,300$187 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27604 92%1,447$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes
Jacksonville, FL 32257 92%1,442$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 92%1,180$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 92%1,508$70,955$325,300$204 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 92%1,034$70,120$281,600$187 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Burnsville, MN 55337 92%715$84,110$349,100$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 92%593$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Ogden, UT 84401 92%414$80,758$439,900$223 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85027 92%545$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mesa, AZ 85203 92%545$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($51K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89120 92%599$74,688$401,800$221 older residents
Newark, DE 19713 91%1,547$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Henrico, VA 23228 91%1,483$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 91%1,563$79,085$346,600$250 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Newport News, VA 23602 91%1,535$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Panama City, FL 32405 91%1,237$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($108K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 91%1,656$77,075$397,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Tampa, FL 33615 91%1,476$69,274$335,900$259 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55432 91%729$79,520$301,800$187 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Dover, DE 19901 90%1,563$66,388$273,000$183 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Newport News, VA 23608 90%1,533$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Marietta, GA 30060 90%1,171$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($72K less)

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.