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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 80920

Colorado Springs: median income $113,036, home value $518,400, $205/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Matthews, NC 28105 94%1,349$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Chaska, MN 55318 92%701$112,243$420,400$211 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Spokane, WA 99223 92%870$94,279$490,500$213 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Oviedo, FL 32765 91%1,522$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Olathe, KS 66062 91%537$117,585$368,000$207 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Bentonville, AR 72712 91%604$110,514$471,700$254 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Plano, TX 75023 91%606$109,660$416,500$208 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min longer commute
Hilliard, OH 43026 90%1,153$111,440$347,900$212 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 90%724$111,967$540,900$207 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85024 90%545$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85296 90%549$118,982$561,400$284 pricier homes ($43K more)
Glen Allen, VA 23060 89%1,474$104,468$409,900$224 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Williamsburg, VA 23185 89%1,522$105,431$429,500$220 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Birmingham, AL 35244 89%1,071$113,450$412,000$176 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Knoxville, TN 37932 89%1,148$119,703$463,100$223 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Cedar Park, TX 78613 89%704$125,487$496,200$217 larger
Richland, WA 99352 89%892$100,108$474,100$263 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Yorktown, VA 23693 88%1,540$124,433$488,400$225 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable
Roswell, GA 30076 88%1,183$118,170$489,700$231 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 88%859$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Missoula, MT 59803 88%717$111,925$556,000$283 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Papillion, NE 68046 88%486$116,907$360,000$179 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 88%976$92,098$365,000$186 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Edmond, OK 73034 88%460$109,700$393,300$183 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Tulsa, OK 74137 88%525$102,798$404,300$158 cheaper homes ($114K 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.