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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 80921

Colorado Springs: median income $141,659, home value $683,400, $210/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27614 94%1,445$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Apex, NC 27523 92%1,439$135,625$659,300$252 younger residents
Fort Mill, SC 29708 92%1,338$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Glen Allen, VA 23059 91%1,474$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Roanoke, TX 76262 90%594$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Midlothian, VA 23113 89%1,472$142,344$614,100$235 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Windermere, FL 34786 89%1,516$134,214$684,400$308 larger · younger residents
Gambrills, MD 21054 88%1,504$163,825$611,000$251 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Apex, NC 27502 88%1,439$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · younger residents
Davidson, NC 28036 88%1,339$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Charlotte, NC 28270 88%1,348$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older homes
Alpharetta, GA 30022 88%1,191$153,294$635,300$238 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
New Albany, OH 43054 88%1,172$148,100$510,600$234 cheaper homes ($173K less) · younger residents
Chanhassen, MN 55317 88%704$140,385$539,000$227 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Allen, TX 75013 88%611$146,891$590,700$223 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents
Plano, TX 75025 88%611$143,260$486,100$206 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78734 88%715$130,784$677,300$274 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85050 88%545$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30004 87%1,185$156,100$657,700$249 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34211 87%1,518$119,911$654,600$254 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mason, OH 45040 87%1,096$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55129 87%731$143,795$534,900$199 cheaper homes ($149K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85048 87%566$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Apex, NC 27539 86%1,439$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents
Mooresville, NC 28117 86%1,333$112,976$615,200$257 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger

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.