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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 Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Avondale Estates: median income $89,750, home value $531,900, $259/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trenton, NJ 08628 79%687$108,158$369,500$223 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Wyncote, PA 19095 79%665$97,727$456,400$208 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more renters
Oakmont, PA 15139 78%526$92,782$334,500$237 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Denver, CO 80224 76%1,211$86,352$604,000$274 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · younger residents
Jenkintown, PA 19046 75%668$109,818$470,800$243 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 75%590$118,716$566,300$332 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Towson, MD 21286 74%577$93,808$430,100$216 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Burlington, VT 05408 73%946$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Voorhees, NJ 08043 73%663$105,473$429,700$242 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 72%904$114,337$566,300$286 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · less walkable
Montpelier, VT 05602 72%957$81,320$360,000$259 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 72%526$116,575$491,700$251 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Spring City, PA 19475 72%652$97,146$399,500$236 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · younger residents
Maitland, FL 32751 72%395$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Rocky River, OH 44116 72%548$93,799$349,300$246 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 72%608$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45249 71%380$105,804$495,000$214 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63132 71%480$87,385$417,000$270 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80120 71%1,214$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 71%1,199$91,275$572,100$336 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Highlands, NJ 07732 70%727$91,875$455,000$442 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min longer commute
Getzville, NY 14068 70%705$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · less walkable
Parsippany, NJ 07054 69%729$104,214$587,000$387 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more renters
Tampa, FL 33609 69%416$115,844$605,600$361 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Westmont, IL 60559 69%589$90,963$365,300$280 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 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.