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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 80938

Colorado Springs: median income $108,143, home value $500,600, $168/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amlin, OH 43002 76%1,146$102,153$340,800— cheaper homes ($160K less) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Hyde Park, UT 84318 76%426$113,194$566,600$197 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Providence, UT 84332 74%423$117,987$515,900$205 larger · older homes
Mapleton, ND 58059 73%669$115,469$331,800$201 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Tea, SD 57064 71%515$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · more renters
Dundas, MN 55019 70%702$117,381$350,700$200 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Kechi, KS 67067 69%408$108,352$262,600$150 cheaper homes ($238K less) · more renters · older homes
Cave Springs, AR 72718 69%600$127,250$439,400$240 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Iona, ID 83427 69%494$84,009$426,500$173 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older homes
Huntertown, IN 46748 68%1,041$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Hickman, NE 68372 68%443$114,420$354,100$162 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older residents
Eden, GA 31307 67%1,384$105,679$318,300— cheaper homes ($182K less) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Harrisburg, SD 57032 67%520$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68142 67%483$109,142$340,900$191 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · older residents
Santa Clara, UT 84765 67%505$96,475$558,100$247 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more renters
Granger, IA 50109 66%604$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · older residents
Ely, IA 52227 66%718$120,230$341,900$196 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · older residents
Fairfax, IA 52228 65%708$118,125$308,900$141 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 65%697$130,893$425,700$178 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older residents
Mantua, UT 84324 64%424$142,188$607,100$230 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($107K more) · 6 min longer commute
Peninsula, OH 44264 63%1,230$101,852$354,600$215 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64156 63%544$130,224$410,800$204 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Tuscola, TX 79562 63%535$109,572$329,800$207 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · older residents
Lithopolis, OH 43136 62%1,166$114,375$335,400$187 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 13 min longer commute · older homes
Peosta, IA 52068 62%765$125,901$361,700$174 cheaper homes ($139K 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.