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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 Raleigh, NC 27614

Raleigh: median income $128,834, home value $577,400, $231/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tampa, FL 33626 95%593$127,118$577,100$289 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Mill, SC 29708 94%146$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 94%1,445$141,659$683,400$210 pricier homes ($106K more)
New Albany, OH 43054 93%365$148,100$510,600$234 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Littleton, CO 80129 93%1,456$141,667$663,800$266 pricier homes ($86K more)
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 92%337$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Duluth, GA 30097 92%339$124,890$625,100$217 pricier homes ($48K more) · 7 min longer commute
Birmingham, AL 35242 92%491$117,047$477,700$198 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Allen, TX 75013 92%1,043$146,891$590,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Mills, PA 19342 91%322$132,688$594,000$276 smaller
Charlottesville, VA 22911 91%149$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Lutz, FL 33558 91%584$116,090$520,500$239 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Windermere, FL 34786 90%541$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($107K more)
Mason, OH 45040 90%389$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Carmel, IN 46032 90%493$132,085$496,800$218 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Waunakee, WI 53597 90%761$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Coppell, TX 75019 90%1,063$141,923$559,500$266 Very close on everything we compare
Plano, TX 75025 90%1,047$143,260$486,100$206 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Dublin, OH 43017 89%377$135,922$523,500$226 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Saint Paul, MN 55129 89%971$143,795$534,900$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Glen Allen, VA 23059 88%137$157,897$593,700$238 higher income ($29K more)
Henrico, VA 23233 88%126$125,665$479,000$248 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bradenton, FL 34211 88%627$119,911$654,600$254 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Longmont, CO 80503 88%1,466$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($178K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 88%1,447$119,518$605,900$214 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min shorter commute · 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.