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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 80922

Colorado Springs: median income $108,019, home value $446,400, $201/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bakersfield, CA 93311 95%831$116,263$459,500$248 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89139 92%610$99,815$488,300$237 pricier homes ($42K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 92%607$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($66K more)
Greenacres, WA 99016 92%869$103,472$477,400$263 pricier homes ($31K more)
Denton, TX 76210 91%583$113,980$376,000$181 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Ogden, UT 84414 91%418$114,833$488,600$221 pricier homes ($42K more) · more homeowners
Knightdale, NC 27545 90%1,451$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Blacklick, OH 43004 90%1,167$101,175$335,400$195 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Spanish Fork, UT 84660 90%380$104,355$489,000$207 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 90%600$96,988$454,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, AZ 85296 89%550$118,982$561,400$284 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89178 89%614$108,806$470,600$247 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersfield, CA 93312 89%829$114,195$440,400$242 larger
Clovis, CA 93611 89%829$110,982$485,900$270 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Myers, FL 33967 88%1,577$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Gardner, KS 66030 88%526$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Bixby, OK 74008 88%525$104,000$337,000$172 cheaper homes ($109K less) · less walkable
Keller, TX 76244 88%585$122,217$391,200$175 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Midland, TX 79705 88%497$105,310$351,700$188 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Meridian, ID 83642 88%688$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85233 88%553$111,160$513,000$290 pricier homes ($67K more)
Tucson, AZ 85747 88%579$110,816$370,300$200 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89141 88%610$122,339$549,100$241 pricier homes ($103K more)
West Richland, WA 99353 88%903$121,845$450,500$271 smaller · more homeowners
Ocoee, FL 34761 87%1,504$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.