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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 80930

Colorado Springs: median income $90,467, home value $371,900, $216/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edwards, CA 93523 68%788$70,227$198,900$172 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · older homes
Watford City, ND 58854 62%623$99,000$388,700$206 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Port Royal, SC 29935 60%1,407$76,544$263,700$351 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Bryan, TX 77807 60%725$74,375$278,600$181 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ephraim, UT 84627 59%380$72,875$427,800$162 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Tioga, ND 58852 58%663$80,595$209,300$125 cheaper homes ($163K less) · more homeowners
Prescott, WA 99348 58%875$79,167$237,200— cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · older homes
Barrow, AK 99723 58%2,879$115,313$311,400$213 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Maize, KS 67101 57%389$73,438$273,000$180 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Bethel, AK 99559 57%2,843$113,333$342,400$291 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Thorndale, PA 19372 56%1,531$115,438$337,000$248 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Box Elder, SD 57719 56%373$74,885$317,300$203 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more homeowners
Westley, CA 95387 56%910$66,857$478,100— pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · younger residents
Newport News, VA 23603 55%1,519$88,246$293,300$189 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89086 55%607$79,222$438,800$233 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64158 54%540$105,043$371,800$182 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Independence, OR 97351 54%1,044$88,519$396,800$294 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Flowood, MS 39232 53%926$82,931$365,000$187 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Wilmore, KY 40390 53%1,076$73,767$245,900$186 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · more homeowners
Windsor, WI 53598 53%846$106,476$399,800$213 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Tangent, OR 97389 53%1,034$94,909$433,000$295 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Woodridge, NY 12789 52%1,583$71,729$171,100$135 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bowling Green, VA 22427 52%1,476$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 52%662$95,357$285,600$162 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kotzebue, AK 99752 52%2,930$110,357$288,400$196 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 13 min shorter 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.