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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 30312

Atlanta: median income $82,779, home value $530,600, $310/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32801 92%401$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80204 86%1,212$84,829$620,500$401 pricier homes ($90K more) · older homes
Tampa, FL 33602 85%416$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($123K more)
Houston, TX 77030 85%705$77,336$631,400$317 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75206 84%718$91,023$615,400$363 pricier homes ($85K more)
Dallas, TX 75219 84%721$102,364$388,600$304 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Houston, TX 77006 84%703$106,533$614,800$275 pricier homes ($84K more)
Philadelphia, PA 19123 83%666$102,106$539,500$326 6 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28204 83%226$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80237 83%1,204$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($52K more) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75204 82%719$92,253$479,500$314 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more renters
Memphis, TN 38103 81%337$76,278$397,300$207 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28202 80%226$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Addison, TX 75001 80%721$73,514$468,800$259 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85004 80%1,589$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · younger residents
Portland, OR 97201 80%2,170$63,250$673,600$303 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · older homes
Portland, OR 97209 80%2,170$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($57K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97227 80%2,170$93,293$662,000$294 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33178 78%599$96,653$552,300$347 larger · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37208 78%217$65,556$520,000$315 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77056 78%707$93,499$860,900$293 pricier homes ($330K more) · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27601 77%355$71,350$579,500$387 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27606 77%351$78,371$457,900$247 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · less walkable
Greenville, SC 29601 77%136$76,136$659,000$414 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77025 77%707$81,008$586,600$215 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents · more single-family 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.