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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 30317

Atlanta: median income $107,955, home value $541,100, $351/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75218 94%717$107,366$521,000$329 older residents
Stamford, CT 06907 92%779$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Houston, TX 77018 92%706$127,017$584,600$329 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32804 91%397$113,231$561,000$351 7 min shorter commute
Wheaton, IL 60187 90%598$119,769$433,700$321 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80207 87%1,210$115,542$705,200$390 pricier homes ($164K more)
La Grange Park, IL 60526 86%591$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 86%1,582$101,551$567,900$329 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97218 86%2,169$88,924$496,600$316 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Tacoma, WA 98406 86%2,184$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · older residents
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 85%735$104,663$428,600$403 cheaper homes ($113K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 85%752$114,889$580,400$467 pricier homes ($39K more)
Iselin, NJ 08830 85%724$109,500$426,800$482 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min longer commute
Silver Spring, MD 20901 85%545$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32803 84%399$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more renters
Orlando, FL 32806 84%402$89,046$441,300$288 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older residents
Nashville, TN 37216 84%218$86,701$447,800$325 cheaper homes ($93K less) · less walkable
Denver, CO 80212 84%1,217$124,972$744,500$453 pricier homes ($203K more)
Portland, OR 97211 84%2,171$112,586$634,000$324 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · older homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 83%936$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($131K more) · older residents
Boonton, NJ 07005 83%735$132,629$587,100$365 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 83%514$123,681$383,700$263 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Rockville, MD 20851 83%543$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($28K more)
Riverside, IL 60546 83%591$113,533$394,500$304 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents · older homes
Portland, OR 97206 83%2,168$98,548$498,300$338 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger

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.