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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 80951

Colorado Springs: median income $108,010, home value $421,500, $209/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89143 90%608$112,004$462,300$265 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Fresno, CA 93723 88%846$128,725$492,400$243 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89085 87%604$111,453$473,900$216 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Lithopolis, OH 43136 86%1,166$114,375$335,400$187 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89179 85%622$108,993$456,500$241 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Barboursville, VA 22923 83%1,419$118,125$392,100$213 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Santaquin, UT 84655 82%389$100,734$471,600$190 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more homeowners
Harrisburg, SD 57032 81%520$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wellsville, UT 84339 81%428$112,744$480,400$225 pricier homes ($59K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Roberts, WI 54023 80%750$108,466$385,100$197 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 80%686$102,522$345,300$175 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Tea, SD 57064 80%516$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Spring Hill, KS 66083 80%529$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 80%600$95,299$296,300$202 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 80%454$112,656$274,700$159 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Elgin, OK 73538 80%447$91,324$288,700$167 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents
Krum, TX 76249 80%566$120,169$356,000$188 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Smithfield, UT 84335 80%430$97,979$448,300$197 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Salem, UT 84653 80%378$112,454$610,600$193 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger · more homeowners
Monroe, OH 45050 79%1,085$104,282$293,100$181 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · older residents
South Lebanon, OH 45065 79%1,094$104,795$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Lonsdale, MN 55046 79%694$95,912$359,000$176 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Clearwater, MN 55320 79%704$113,973$354,600$188 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Watertown, MN 55388 79%695$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Anna, TX 75409 79%592$104,814$353,600$166 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger

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.