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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 80926

Colorado Springs: median income $131,111, home value $580,400, $279/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northbridge, MA 01534 86%1,751$141,250$481,200$265 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Wyoming, RI 02898 86%1,754$119,038$424,300$300 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Fogelsville, PA 18051 84%1,552$139,506$459,600$213 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Huntsville, UT 84317 84%407$130,040$762,700$418 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
Chugiak, AK 99567 84%2,448$147,319$471,300$278 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
East Kingston, NH 03827 83%1,782$142,794$600,500$273 larger · more single-family homes
Olivebridge, NY 12461 83%1,618$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older homes
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 83%503$116,287$389,600$333 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lee, NH 03861 82%1,781$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · younger residents
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 82%1,835$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Lafayette, NJ 07848 82%1,599$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Harwood, MD 20776 82%1,515$149,300$616,000$228 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bishopville, MD 21813 82%1,596$121,472$628,000$240 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 82%1,248$99,007$414,600$237 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Madison Lake, MN 56063 82%686$102,391$416,300$297 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
West Greenwich, RI 02817 81%1,754$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Cambridge, VT 05444 81%1,689$106,088$366,400$248 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($214K less)
Ocean View, NJ 08230 81%1,612$115,152$410,200$245 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Roca, NE 68430 81%457$145,729$468,900$233 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 81%1,003$118,456$759,700$331 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger · older homes
Kalama, WA 98625 81%1,044$116,435$513,200$278 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Millville, MA 01529 80%1,755$127,188$444,600$277 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Chichester, NH 03258 80%1,760$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · younger residents
Newton, NH 03858 80%1,780$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Feura Bush, NY 12067 80%1,634$125,521$390,700$219 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more single-family homes · older homes

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.