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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 Smyrna, GA 30080

Smyrna: median income $91,957, home value $450,400, $227/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Owings Mills, MD 21117 92%574$101,831$387,400$201 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Austin, TX 78729 91%811$86,438$476,200$229 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Cockeysville, MD 21030 90%582$89,015$450,700$233 smaller
Columbus, OH 43235 89%439$86,666$383,500$206 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lisle, IL 60532 89%580$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60563 89%582$109,783$435,600$271 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Spring, MD 20904 88%549$96,025$560,000$247 pricier homes ($110K more) · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27612 88%357$95,988$529,000$261 pricier homes ($79K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75252 87%711$85,000$580,600$241 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Spring, TX 77380 87%692$88,562$375,500$215 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Baltimore, MD 21209 86%576$91,437$440,800$215 smaller · older homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 86%497$86,230$483,700$249 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27606 86%353$78,371$457,900$247 7 min shorter commute
Durham, NC 27705 86%348$73,066$455,000$261 7 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28210 86%225$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($81K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32224 86%305$88,259$458,100$265 6 min shorter commute
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 86%579$89,355$406,700$234 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Exton, PA 19341 85%648$121,680$509,300$249 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 85%661$116,847$429,300$278 smaller · older homes
Farmington, MI 48335 85%596$99,439$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · less walkable
Broomfield, CO 80021 85%1,209$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($118K more)
Laurel, MD 20707 84%557$107,706$423,400$250 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Raleigh, NC 27609 84%359$83,065$471,200$311 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 84%593$85,000$379,700$262 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Nashville, TN 37209 84%206$81,423$529,800$333 pricier homes ($79K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.