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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 Duluth, GA 30097

Duluth: median income $124,890, home value $625,100, $217/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27614 92%339$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33626 91%423$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Lutz, FL 33558 89%417$116,090$520,500$239 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Birmingham, AL 35242 89%154$117,047$477,700$198 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mooresville, NC 28117 88%215$112,976$615,200$257 6 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28270 88%207$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Mill, SC 29708 87%193$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Allen, TX 75013 87%724$146,891$590,700$223 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 86%511$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Huntersville, NC 28078 86%209$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 86%1,196$141,659$683,400$210 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Wake Forest, NC 27587 85%345$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 85%598$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Windermere, FL 34786 85%412$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Plano, TX 75025 85%727$143,260$486,100$206 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Castle Rock, CO 80104 85%1,202$134,335$624,200$222 younger residents
Cornelius, NC 28031 84%211$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80016 84%1,199$150,492$761,700$200 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($137K more)
Downingtown, PA 19335 83%622$143,249$494,100$234 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Glen Allen, VA 23059 83%449$157,897$593,700$238 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28226 83%203$118,606$617,600$282 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28277 83%202$128,627$560,600$269 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33647 83%422$109,285$472,500$211 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · younger residents
Boerne, TX 78006 83%898$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Georgetown, TX 78628 83%827$125,635$496,600$207 cheaper homes ($129K less) · newer homes

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.