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Towns most like Aurora, CO 80018

Aurora: median income $136,895, home value $588,200, $225/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumming, GA 30028 92%1,190$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Melissa, TX 75454 92%633$138,827$456,100$181 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Peyton, CO 80831 91%53$132,467$548,800$183 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85212 91%584$125,902$584,000$259 larger
Fresno, CA 93737 91%842$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 90%47$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($117K more)
Morgan, UT 84050 90%380$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · older homes
Bakersfield, CA 93314 90%846$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Fortville, IN 46040 89%999$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Clovis, CA 93619 89%833$136,966$601,100$292 larger
Plain City, OH 43064 88%1,134$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Bulverde, TX 78163 88%772$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 88%732$132,958$506,600$196 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min longer commute
Johnstown, CO 80534 88%45$129,024$553,300$221 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Wellington, CO 80549 88%72$107,614$475,900$195 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less)
South Jordan, UT 84009 88%386$137,922$606,500$233 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85083 88%582$149,087$612,700$267 older residents
Vail, AZ 85641 88%629$131,164$415,100$204 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · older residents
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 87%1,501$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Union, KY 41091 87%1,067$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($189K less) · older residents
Rogers, MN 55374 87%680$144,714$462,000$193 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Haslet, TX 76052 87%621$143,555$441,800$174 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Berthoud, CO 80513 87%46$126,726$600,600$249 older residents
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 87%605$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 86%1,008$136,188$570,200$296 Very close on everything we compare

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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