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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 30324

Atlanta: median income $92,122, home value $502,500, $277/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77006 90%706$106,533$614,800$275 pricier homes ($112K more)
Dallas, TX 75219 88%722$102,364$388,600$304 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Dallas, TX 75206 87%720$91,023$615,400$363 pricier homes ($113K more)
Denver, CO 80237 87%1,203$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($80K more) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32801 86%405$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77030 85%708$77,336$631,400$317 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller
Philadelphia, PA 19123 84%662$102,106$539,500$326 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77025 83%710$81,008$586,600$215 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Charlotte, NC 28204 82%223$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · newer homes
Irving, TX 75063 82%729$117,133$559,900$225 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80204 82%1,211$84,829$620,500$401 pricier homes ($118K more)
Raleigh, NC 27606 81%347$78,371$457,900$247 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · less walkable
Schaumburg, IL 60173 81%604$104,390$372,000$265 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · less walkable
Houston, TX 77019 81%707$116,423$816,500$298 pricier homes ($314K more)
Dallas, TX 75204 80%721$92,253$479,500$314 more renters
Charlotte, NC 28209 79%220$101,873$623,000$446 pricier homes ($121K more)
Miami, FL 33178 79%603$96,653$552,300$347 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33602 79%420$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($151K more)
Memphis, TN 38103 79%337$76,278$397,300$207 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75252 78%719$85,000$580,600$241 pricier homes ($78K more) · more single-family homes
Towson, MD 21204 77%577$99,606$594,800$261 pricier homes ($92K more) · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28202 77%222$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77027 77%709$103,812$859,500$362 pricier homes ($357K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77056 77%710$93,499$860,900$293 pricier homes ($358K more) · older residents
Houston, TX 77079 77%716$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($177K more) · more single-family homes · older 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.