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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Brighton, CO 80602

Brighton: median income $151,737, home value $667,000, $213/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peoria, AZ 85383 90%592$145,546$661,400$267 larger
Gilbert, AZ 85298 89%597$156,425$652,400$291 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85083 88%587$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 88%595$129,367$593,500$262 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 87%1,481$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85212 87%590$125,902$584,000$259 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less)
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 87%609$122,323$547,500$230 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93314 87%840$126,250$543,900$245 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less)
Clovis, CA 93619 87%826$136,966$601,100$292 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 86%1,360$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller
Waxhaw, NC 28173 86%1,367$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Hollywood, FL 33029 86%1,708$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Odessa, FL 33556 86%1,510$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Elgin, IL 60124 86%872$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller
Rockwall, TX 75032 86%679$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more renters
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 86%876$155,855$634,200$276 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Roseville, CA 95747 86%880$136,750$687,600$326 larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 85%1,488$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($177K less) · less walkable
Chandler, AZ 85249 85%600$153,633$660,600$273 older residents
Matthews, NC 28104 84%1,365$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Cumming, GA 30028 84%1,204$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($196K less) · less walkable
Cumming, GA 30040 84%1,207$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
New Braunfels, TX 78132 84%801$135,315$620,300$212 cheaper homes ($47K less) · less walkable
South Jordan, UT 84009 84%372$137,922$606,500$233 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Syracuse, UT 84075 84%383$133,286$573,600$224 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents

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.