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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 Stamford, CT 06901

Stamford: median income $102,641, home value $478,700, $463/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75201 88%1,401$103,761$688,100$614 pricier homes ($209K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33132 86%1,121$109,109$524,300$550 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30346 85%769$95,000$595,900$323 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28202 84%565$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75204 84%1,399$92,253$479,500$314 larger
Denver, CO 80202 84%1,649$114,151$722,700$467 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33602 81%1,036$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60601 81%730$121,458$526,200$494 pricier homes ($48K more) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90010 81%2,471$101,455$834,100$601 pricier homes ($355K more) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92108 80%2,449$103,884$618,700$563 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28204 79%565$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($107K more) · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60661 78%732$125,741$392,900$407 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98101 78%2,412$128,882$784,200$657 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($306K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97209 77%2,452$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55401 76%1,030$113,522$396,500$318 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75219 76%1,400$102,364$388,600$304 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46204 75%669$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 75%1,987$72,735$499,300$474 lower income ($30K less)
Atlanta, GA 30308 74%778$85,693$390,200$359 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more homeowners
Philadelphia, PA 19123 73%113$102,106$539,500$326 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32801 73%971$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37203 72%791$71,281$549,000$460 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85004 72%2,164$73,750$417,400$331 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Pasadena, CA 91101 72%2,460$87,813$682,300$636 pricier homes ($204K more) · larger · older residents
Columbus, OH 43215 71%503$74,087$551,200$287 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($73K more) · larger

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.