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Towns most like Aurora, CO 80016

Aurora: median income $150,492, home value $761,700, $200/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parker, CO 80134 96%10$146,778$677,700$225 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Suwanee, GA 30024 92%1,205$143,879$551,000$207 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Apex, NC 27502 90%1,436$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30004 90%1,189$156,100$657,700$249 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Roanoke, TX 76262 90%618$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80104 90%17$134,335$624,200$222 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Gainesville, VA 20155 89%1,447$164,279$659,100$252 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23059 89%1,467$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 89%1,447$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($264K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 89%1,338$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Frisco, TX 75033 89%618$174,762$652,100$228 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80108 89%12$181,049$881,700$227 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80109 89%19$155,025$675,500$224 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Parker, CO 80138 89%6$145,013$723,600$230 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 89%38$141,659$683,400$210 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Frisco, TX 75035 88%629$166,590$608,900$222 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Broomfield, CO 80023 88%29$158,180$869,000$262 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30022 87%1,194$153,294$635,300$238 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older homes
Cumming, GA 30041 87%1,196$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Windermere, FL 34786 87%1,527$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Allen, TX 75013 87%633$146,891$590,700$223 cheaper homes ($171K less) · more renters
Erie, CO 80516 87%36$168,725$726,700$241 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Windsor, CO 80550 86%62$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Apex, NC 27539 85%1,436$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller
Holly Springs, NC 27540 85%1,438$128,989$522,500$239 cheaper homes ($239K less)

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.

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