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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 Norcross, GA 30071

Norcross: median income $64,515, home value $369,800, $203/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27604 94%344$70,375$349,200$208 larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 93%1,189$72,991$387,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32812 92%412$73,149$375,200$235 Very close on everything we compare
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 91%400$70,955$325,300$204 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Orlando, FL 32810 91%402$60,799$281,100$215 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85027 91%1,597$76,605$354,800$268 larger
Orlando, FL 32835 90%407$71,418$349,100$211 larger
Houston, TX 77080 90%722$62,134$345,000$199 larger · older homes
Newport News, VA 23608 89%484$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Winter Park, FL 32792 89%407$69,200$374,200$256 larger
Saint Cloud, FL 34769 89%429$67,148$313,300$215 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85023 89%1,598$77,369$391,200$269 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89128 89%1,756$73,010$414,400$234 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Merced, CA 95348 89%2,040$64,944$383,600$248 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32807 88%409$59,971$272,700$238 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Tampa, FL 33615 88%421$69,274$335,900$259 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Bradenton, FL 34208 88%458$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77043 88%725$79,359$411,100$206 pricier homes ($41K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85022 88%1,595$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
North Charleston, SC 29418 87%250$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Brandon, FL 33511 87%432$81,301$362,700$209 larger
Fort Worth, TX 76120 87%753$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Aurora, CO 80017 87%1,203$80,524$427,100$222 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85053 87%1,599$70,011$367,000$247 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85203 87%1,583$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($69K more)

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.