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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 Concord, NC 28027

Concord: median income $92,219, home value $372,400, $206/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 97%327$91,259$422,200$224 pricier homes ($50K more)
Kennesaw, GA 30144 95%246$88,560$345,900$188 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32225 95%354$90,559$355,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37043 95%380$95,219$356,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46060 95%436$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32825 94%476$81,651$355,600$232 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 94%331$93,665$397,900$216 pricier homes ($26K more)
Greenwood, IN 46143 94%418$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87114 94%1,465$84,277$333,400$202 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Gallatin, TN 37066 93%333$81,614$405,400$226 pricier homes ($33K more)
New Braunfels, TX 78130 93%1,088$83,064$323,200$159 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Round Rock, TX 78664 93%1,043$87,417$358,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, FL 32771 92%459$77,868$371,700$213 Very close on everything we compare
Delaware, OH 43015 92%363$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Georgetown, TX 78626 92%1,040$100,431$387,700$191 smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 91%39$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 91%216$94,096$377,500$180 6 min longer commute
Canton, GA 30114 91%234$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($79K more)
Oviedo, FL 32765 91%469$102,167$447,900$246 pricier homes ($76K more)
Grand Prairie, TX 75052 91%958$89,301$307,100$170 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Pflugerville, TX 78660 91%1,043$113,205$411,900$182 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Chester, VA 23831 90%222$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Summerville, SC 29485 90%170$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Orlando, FL 32828 90%475$101,767$432,100$222 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min longer commute
Melbourne, FL 32904 90%508$90,673$366,300$208 smaller

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.