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Towns most like Castle Rock, CO 80108

Castle Rock: median income $181,049, home value $881,700, $227/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Erie, CO 80516 93%44$168,725$726,700$241 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Broomfield, CO 80023 92%37$158,180$869,000$262 Very close on everything we compare
Flower Mound, TX 75022 91%618$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Austin, TX 78737 91%748$168,920$765,000$270 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Austin, TX 78738 91%740$183,048$916,300$294 pricier homes ($35K more)
Castle Rock, CO 80109 91%6$155,025$675,500$224 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($206K less)
Monument, CO 80132 91%24$161,670$773,100$225 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23059 89%1,473$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($288K less)
Austin, TX 78732 89%740$192,500$853,900$276 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80016 89%12$150,492$761,700$200 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Littleton, CO 80126 89%9$169,882$782,000$267 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Gambrills, MD 21054 88%1,502$163,825$611,000$251 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller
Frisco, TX 75035 88%627$166,590$608,900$222 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Spring, TX 77382 88%828$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($315K less)
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 88%743$153,477$676,500$239 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller
Arvada, CO 80007 88%34$176,122$872,000$242 smaller · more homeowners
Parker, CO 80134 88%3$146,778$677,700$225 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Gainesville, VA 20155 87%1,455$164,279$659,100$252 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 5 min longer commute
Apex, NC 27539 87%1,442$145,947$565,600$237 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($316K less)
Davidson, NC 28036 87%1,343$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller
Novi, MI 48374 87%1,129$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Overland Park, KS 66221 87%545$190,000$711,300$208 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Frisco, TX 75033 87%616$174,762$652,100$228 cheaper homes ($230K less) · more renters
Littleton, CO 80130 87%8$158,741$691,800$235 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 86%1,681$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($50K 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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