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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 30316

Atlanta: median income $102,891, home value $443,400, $299/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Voorhees, NJ 08043 92%669$105,473$429,700$242 older residents
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 91%693$125,514$428,000$294 Very close on everything we compare
Somerville, NJ 08876 90%711$122,884$485,100$359 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Maitland, FL 32751 90%393$95,387$453,700$291 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Edison, NJ 08817 89%720$110,808$431,100$411 Very close on everything we compare
Wheaton, IL 60187 89%600$119,769$433,700$321 Very close on everything we compare
Cary, NC 27511 88%345$107,860$456,000$286 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Charleston, SC 29407 88%258$85,367$451,800$356 5 min shorter commute
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 88%610$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 88%609$101,922$397,200$272 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Lisle, IL 60532 88%594$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 87%862$101,901$457,600$362 older residents
Phoenixville, PA 19460 87%657$124,050$455,900$251 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Spring, MD 20902 87%547$114,486$551,200$316 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 87%571$106,149$576,700$294 pricier homes ($133K more)
Lombard, IL 60148 87%598$100,616$344,100$252 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Woodridge, IL 60517 87%591$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Plano, TX 75075 87%717$98,365$428,000$219 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Richardson, TX 75080 87%718$92,903$447,100$272 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Westminster, CO 80031 87%1,218$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($92K more)
Columbia, MD 21045 86%563$118,563$453,700$255 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95831 86%2,088$100,751$642,700$346 pricier homes ($199K more) · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97008 86%2,178$96,116$578,100$338 pricier homes ($135K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hatfield, PA 19440 85%673$99,408$438,500$258 smaller
Lansdale, PA 19446 85%671$106,310$441,100$257 larger · older residents

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.