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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 80923

Colorado Springs: median income $101,565, home value $475,800, $203/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Durham, NC 27703 92%1,428$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Oviedo, FL 32765 92%1,518$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Knightdale, NC 27545 91%1,451$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Matthews, NC 28105 91%1,346$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 91%607$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($37K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29715 90%1,336$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Blacklick, OH 43004 90%1,167$101,175$335,400$195 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Chaska, MN 55318 90%700$112,243$420,400$211 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Fayetteville, AR 72704 90%602$96,014$331,100$212 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Denton, TX 76207 90%575$85,330$390,900$224 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78259 90%734$114,156$380,800$171 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Austin, TX 78747 90%725$92,748$430,300$194 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Meridian, ID 83642 90%688$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85295 90%552$118,467$579,500$262 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23435 89%1,540$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Concord, NC 28027 89%1,344$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 89%972$92,098$365,000$186 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Round Rock, TX 78665 89%704$122,680$474,100$183 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85024 89%546$106,724$471,000$303 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85286 89%557$121,758$601,900$281 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85296 89%550$118,982$561,400$284 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Richland, WA 99352 89%896$100,108$474,100$263 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27603 88%1,443$90,484$383,200$209 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 88%1,108$120,189$389,000$186 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Lexington, KY 40509 88%1,097$94,804$366,300$191 cheaper homes ($110K 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.