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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 30307

Atlanta: median income $140,677, home value $727,200, $357/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 88%658$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($76K more)
Dallas, TX 75214 87%719$132,313$777,100$431 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22043 85%532$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($154K more)
Denver, CO 80209 85%1,210$125,733$1,018,300$513 pricier homes ($291K more)
Denver, CO 80210 85%1,210$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bethesda, MD 20814 84%541$150,996$989,600$425 pricier homes ($262K more) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22046 84%532$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($288K more) · older residents
Denver, CO 80211 84%1,214$121,439$807,100$442 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75209 83%724$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 82%662$149,232$632,000$327 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75244 82%723$120,286$617,800$322 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · newer homes
Devon, PA 19333 81%656$173,107$760,700$386 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22302 81%534$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Charlotte, NC 28211 81%224$132,917$774,900$360 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · newer homes
Fairfax, VA 22031 80%528$134,577$723,600$356 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06905 79%778$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents
Reston, VA 20191 79%527$151,185$641,800$350 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80212 79%1,216$124,972$744,500$453 Very close on everything we compare
Baltimore, MD 21210 78%575$112,428$547,300$256 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 78%530$177,111$941,400$423 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($214K more) · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77024 78%712$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($400K more) · larger · older residents
Portland, OR 97225 78%2,175$114,598$751,700$319 lower income ($26K less)
Morristown, NJ 07960 77%726$160,334$735,600$476 larger · less walkable
Wayne, PA 19087 77%657$171,179$748,200$364 higher income ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Conshohocken, PA 19428 77%662$122,835$478,500$315 cheaper homes ($249K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.