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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 Atlanta, GA 30306

Atlanta: median income $123,077, home value $799,800, $389/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80210 89%1,208$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 88%658$144,471$803,100$388 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80211 88%1,213$121,439$807,100$442 larger
Dallas, TX 75214 87%719$132,313$777,100$431 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80209 87%1,209$125,733$1,018,300$513 pricier homes ($219K more) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80220 85%1,207$106,054$805,400$382 larger
Denver, CO 80212 84%1,214$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Providence, RI 02906 83%898$103,050$638,600$395 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22302 82%533$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Louis, MO 63105 81%473$116,439$766,300$345 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 80%662$149,232$632,000$327 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Baltimore, MD 21210 80%575$112,428$547,300$256 cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller · younger residents
Evanston, IL 60201 80%600$90,545$590,700$370 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger
Arlington, MA 02474 79%931$150,560$933,200$598 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($133K more) · 7 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06905 79%777$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Falls Church, VA 22043 79%532$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($82K more) · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 79%532$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($215K more) · newer homes
Austin, TX 78722 79%818$105,046$678,300$453 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78757 79%818$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80206 79%1,209$101,594$915,400$427 pricier homes ($116K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97202 79%2,167$104,971$700,800$340 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Bethesda, MD 20814 78%540$150,996$989,600$425 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($190K more) · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23221 78%465$99,816$582,000$405 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45208 78%370$137,600$547,200$299 cheaper homes ($253K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98126 78%2,179$116,466$783,700$525 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.