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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 80927

Colorado Springs: median income $163,803, home value $587,100, $210/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunkirk, MD 20754 92%1,502$167,371$614,200$220 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Hanover, MN 55341 92%708$157,071$450,300$195 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Lincoln University, PA 19352 91%1,532$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($114K less)
New Hill, NC 27562 91%1,426$172,955$614,300$238 pricier homes ($27K more)
Oakland, MI 48363 89%1,151$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Aledo, TX 76008 89%584$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 88%1,733$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Moseley, VA 23120 88%1,459$158,667$569,300$224 larger
Colgate, WI 53017 88%903$153,917$521,700$221 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
White Marsh, MD 21162 87%1,507$157,813$451,600$216 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Fortville, IN 46040 87%1,004$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Shawnee, KS 66218 87%534$168,878$436,600$207 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Grand Prairie, TX 75054 87%611$163,229$470,000$168 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Boerne, TX 78015 87%721$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Venetia, PA 15367 86%1,309$135,542$544,100$216 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Jamison, PA 18929 86%1,569$179,380$627,700$274 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Avondale, PA 19311 86%1,538$155,771$540,800$197 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Baldwin, MD 21013 86%1,502$171,354$572,100$238 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Hamel, MN 55340 86%709$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 86%620$170,348$565,300$208 older residents
Mickleton, NJ 08056 85%1,565$171,389$473,400$223 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 85%1,568$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Monrovia, MD 21770 85%1,463$183,571$632,500$240 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Carver, MN 55315 85%691$140,893$453,000$208 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78255 85%724$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents

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.