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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 30076

Roswell: median income $118,170, home value $489,700, $231/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenixville, PA 19460 97%642$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Raleigh, NC 27615 94%346$112,754$479,000$241 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28226 94%212$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($128K more)
Dublin, OH 43017 94%426$135,922$523,500$226 pricier homes ($34K more)
Denver, CO 80228 94%1,214$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($152K more)
West Chester, PA 19382 93%631$132,091$568,500$282 pricier homes ($79K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55125 93%881$119,260$416,100$192 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Marlton, NJ 08053 92%658$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Cary, NC 27513 92%336$121,989$519,800$258 pricier homes ($30K more)
Nashville, TN 37221 92%206$97,751$463,900$247 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Rochester, MI 48307 92%600$106,576$355,700$211 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Broomfield, CO 80020 92%1,212$117,243$601,800$262 pricier homes ($112K more)
Clifton Park, NY 12065 91%833$113,873$379,900$262 cheaper homes ($110K less)
West Chester, PA 19380 91%633$122,899$564,400$278 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
Laurel, MD 20723 91%544$138,113$525,400$255 pricier homes ($36K more)
Henrico, VA 23233 91%455$125,665$479,000$248 Very close on everything we compare
Cary, NC 27511 91%336$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Matthews, NC 28105 91%219$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Plano, TX 75023 91%718$109,660$416,500$208 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 90%515$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Williamsburg, VA 23185 90%481$105,431$429,500$220 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Raleigh, NC 27613 90%343$123,966$520,600$249 pricier homes ($31K more)
Cincinnati, OH 45249 90%363$105,804$495,000$214 smaller
Novi, MI 48375 90%585$112,545$376,900$204 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Wheaton, IL 60189 90%578$128,878$482,800$259 Very close on everything we compare

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.