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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 Timnath, CO 80547

Timnath: median income $180,492, home value $742,300, $244/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Overland Park, KS 66221 89%558$190,000$711,300$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Arlington, TX 76005 87%684$168,806$523,400$228 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Arvada, CO 80007 86%47$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hamel, MN 55340 85%657$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older homes
Lenexa, KS 66220 84%555$177,206$590,500$212 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Urbandale, IA 50323 83%589$175,944$486,800$244 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78737 83%815$168,920$765,000$270 larger · 5 min longer commute
Erie, CO 80516 83%33$168,725$726,700$241 larger
San Antonio, TX 78255 82%830$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78732 82%806$192,500$853,900$276 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Zionsville, IN 46077 81%986$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · older homes
Novi, MI 48374 81%1,116$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78738 81%807$183,048$916,300$294 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · older residents
Davidson, NC 28036 80%1,358$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Lenexa, KS 66227 80%555$139,883$478,200$231 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80108 80%75$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Apex, NC 27539 79%1,454$145,947$565,600$237 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
New Hill, NC 27562 79%1,450$172,955$614,300$238 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 79%685$154,341$602,100$236 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Flower Mound, TX 75022 79%676$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Castle Rock, CO 80109 79%81$155,025$675,500$224 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93730 79%834$155,333$728,100$304 lower income ($25K less) · larger · older homes
Stilwell, KS 66085 78%562$152,500$538,300$241 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89138 78%637$161,645$745,400$338 larger
Avondale, PA 19311 77%1,536$155,771$540,800$197 cheaper homes ($202K less) · older homes

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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