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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 30327

Atlanta: median income $189,250, home value $1,136,500, $399/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37215 93%206$155,863$1,046,500$413 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less)
Austin, TX 78746 87%821$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($358K more) · more renters
Vienna, VA 22181 86%527$211,911$998,300$402 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Wayzata, MN 55391 86%908$174,301$923,400$340 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75225 85%717$200,234$1,671,900$496 pricier homes ($535K more) · more walkable
Vienna, VA 22182 84%530$205,108$1,125,900$390 9 min longer commute
Oakton, VA 22124 82%525$218,380$998,400$345 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($138K less) · 9 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92131 81%1,878$185,256$1,189,100$659 pricier homes ($53K more)
Raleigh, NC 27608 80%354$162,188$977,400$454 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Malvern, PA 19355 79%650$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($444K less) · 5 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37205 79%208$139,152$953,300$403 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63124 79%468$193,942$988,600$376 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 79%2,162$149,236$1,047,500$444 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · more walkable
Woodinville, WA 98072 79%2,165$175,805$1,122,200$544 5 min longer commute
Bedford, MA 01730 78%928$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Andover, MA 01810 77%939$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Wayne, PA 19087 75%656$171,179$748,200$364 cheaper homes ($388K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Berwyn, PA 19312 75%653$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Park City, UT 84098 75%1,557$174,119$1,207,200$685 pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33629 74%426$164,355$851,400$493 cheaper homes ($285K less) · more walkable
Falmouth, ME 04105 73%1,020$150,919$767,500$370 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($369K less) · smaller
Mc Lean, VA 22101 73%534$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 higher income ($61K more) · pricier homes ($313K more) · 7 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28207 73%224$217,204$1,409,300$595 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller
Austin, TX 78730 73%820$158,673$1,014,700$360 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Princeton, NJ 08540 72%701$176,983$767,900$431 cheaper homes ($369K less) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.