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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 Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Atlantic City: median income $41,126, home value $207,400, $211/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hartford, CT 06106 86%188$46,304$214,200$187 younger residents · older homes
New Haven, CT 06513 86%157$48,500$235,500$210 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable
New Britain, CT 06051 83%181$51,022$211,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19801 82%65$52,810$199,900$143 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89101 82%2,215$39,459$283,800$226 pricier homes ($76K more)
New Haven, CT 06519 78%155$49,619$316,700$181 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller · older homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 78%303$34,897$214,800$211 smaller
Detroit, MI 48207 78%494$47,831$211,600$123 smaller
Houston, TX 77074 78%1,369$47,810$213,000$141 more single-family homes
Albuquerque, NM 87108 78%1,784$42,724$243,200$193 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89103 78%2,221$48,901$295,400$243 pricier homes ($88K more) · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89119 78%2,217$46,960$328,100$219 pricier homes ($121K more) · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89169 78%2,217$40,904$315,100$213 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · less walkable
Bridgeport, CT 06604 77%141$50,026$267,100$210 pricier homes ($60K more) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Bridgeport, CT 06608 77%142$45,754$235,800$175 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55404 77%1,036$41,940$291,600$223 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93301 77%2,439$43,561$295,700$209 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hartford, CT 06114 76%188$52,110$232,800$158 pricier homes ($25K more) · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19121 76%58$38,516$266,700$156 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Wilmington, DE 19802 76%65$53,812$194,600$169 more homeowners · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87102 75%1,787$42,990$197,300$230 smaller · more single-family homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32114 74%797$41,736$199,500$166 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40203 74%615$30,794$197,300$145 smaller · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70113 74%1,100$39,333$305,800$141 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85705 74%2,091$37,194$122,700$217 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more homeowners · newer 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.