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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 30311

Atlanta: median income $50,649, home value $289,100, $136/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77071 92%707$54,139$245,100$122 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Houston, TX 77021 87%697$45,574$227,900$152 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more walkable
Houston, TX 77035 87%706$58,686$283,800$164 younger residents
Houston, TX 77031 85%708$47,162$232,500$131 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Madison, TN 37115 83%216$54,566$307,500$220 6 min shorter commute
Fort Myers, FL 33901 81%515$51,816$302,500$200 5 min shorter commute
New Orleans, LA 70114 81%418$43,493$206,700$150 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Gretna, LA 70053 80%420$39,950$241,300$148 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78217 80%869$60,988$242,300$150 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32807 79%403$59,971$272,700$238 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, TN 37217 79%206$62,796$317,400$193 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Fort Worth, TX 76116 79%753$56,187$305,800$193 8 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28212 78%235$52,723$266,900$195 younger residents · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32809 78%406$57,879$323,800$232 pricier homes ($35K more)
Melbourne, FL 32901 78%452$54,651$282,300$189 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
New Orleans, LA 70127 78%411$40,765$204,700$113 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73132 78%759$60,419$213,500$131 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77023 78%694$51,430$302,300$188 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Waterbury, CT 06705 77%827$53,954$202,400$198 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 77%578$67,060$260,300$187 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Norfolk, VA 23503 77%514$67,649$293,100$223 5 min shorter commute
Martinsburg, WV 25401 77%535$51,909$229,200$173 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33617 77%412$50,948$296,900$214 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mobile, AL 36609 77%302$49,830$205,300$133 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Richton Park, IL 60471 77%565$64,494$222,000$141 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.