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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 80919

Colorado Springs: median income $119,518, home value $605,900, $214/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waunakee, WI 53597 95%853$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Kennett Square, PA 19348 94%1,551$123,526$543,100$231 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Yorktown, VA 23693 94%1,544$124,433$488,400$225 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Brookfield, WI 53045 93%915$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Chanhassen, MN 55317 93%711$140,385$539,000$227 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Rochester, MN 55902 93%729$120,611$454,800$213 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Raleigh, NC 27613 92%1,445$123,966$520,600$249 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Longwood, FL 32779 92%1,513$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 92%1,040$119,250$481,600$204 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Stillwater, MN 55082 92%747$115,040$474,400$232 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Rochester, MI 48309 91%1,159$121,007$424,600$196 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55123 91%725$139,215$461,200$197 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Austin, TX 78750 91%711$121,563$601,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27615 90%1,448$112,754$479,000$241 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28226 90%1,348$118,606$617,600$282 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28270 90%1,350$131,667$589,500$271 6 min longer commute
Saint Paul, MN 55127 90%737$117,917$433,200$223 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55447 90%718$133,555$471,000$229 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85048 90%559$122,833$592,100$289 Very close on everything we compare
Charlottesville, VA 22911 89%1,425$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23060 89%1,478$104,468$409,900$224 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Birmingham, AL 35242 89%1,080$117,047$477,700$198 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Dublin, OH 43017 89%1,158$135,922$523,500$226 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Mason, OH 45040 89%1,098$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Hartland, WI 53029 89%906$108,152$478,700$250 cheaper homes ($127K 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.