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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 Roswell, GA 30075

Roswell: median income $157,335, home value $611,500, $244/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barrington, IL 60010 95%597$177,566$638,100$255 pricier homes ($27K more)
Naperville, IL 60565 95%569$164,447$519,900$267 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Ellicott City, MD 21042 93%552$190,061$706,400$274 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($95K more)
Powell, OH 43065 93%430$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 93%599$176,081$541,300$263 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Midlothian, VA 23113 92%447$142,344$614,100$235 smaller
Geneva, IL 60134 92%583$152,727$448,900$249 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60540 92%572$157,102$550,600$292 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Spring, TX 77382 92%703$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Littleton, CO 80127 92%1,207$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($82K more)
Charlotte, NC 28270 91%219$131,667$589,500$271 lower income ($26K less) · smaller
Downingtown, PA 19335 90%631$143,249$494,100$234 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Naperville, IL 60564 90%569$181,382$572,100$263 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min longer commute
Flower Mound, TX 75028 90%734$149,436$488,700$233 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Spring, TX 77381 90%703$143,565$473,600$231 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 89%927$167,418$612,100$302 smaller
Wexford, PA 15090 89%512$160,576$476,400$243 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23059 89%459$157,897$593,700$238 newer homes
Libertyville, IL 60048 89%601$173,975$551,200$288 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older homes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 89%736$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80126 89%1,197$169,882$782,000$267 pricier homes ($171K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80130 89%1,195$158,741$691,800$235 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Rochester, MI 48306 88%604$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Keller, TX 76248 88%745$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Sugar Land, TX 77479 88%727$156,735$478,300$182 cheaper homes ($133K 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.