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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 30328

Atlanta: median income $112,111, home value $561,900, $236/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27612 94%350$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Naperville, IL 60563 94%580$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Exton, PA 19341 93%641$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Englewood, CO 80112 92%1,197$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($97K more)
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 90%654$116,847$429,300$278 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older homes
Dublin, OH 43016 90%431$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75248 90%717$100,414$576,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, MD 21044 89%554$135,057$566,500$250 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28210 89%218$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Middleton, WI 53562 89%691$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78759 89%818$102,400$674,000$332 pricier homes ($112K more)
Richardson, TX 75082 88%711$110,534$492,900$200 cheaper homes ($69K less) · newer homes
Hopkins, MN 55305 87%900$104,914$451,800$234 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Overland Park, KS 66213 87%667$117,706$465,900$180 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Towson, MD 21204 86%574$99,606$594,800$261 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older homes
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 86%575$89,355$406,700$234 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Plano, TX 75024 86%716$117,088$598,600$235 pricier homes ($37K more) · more renters · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75252 86%717$85,000$580,600$241 lower income ($27K less)
Austin, TX 78727 86%815$110,379$540,400$272 Very close on everything we compare
South Burlington, VT 05403 85%941$105,616$442,400$281 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 85%514$100,697$613,600$349 pricier homes ($52K more)
Birmingham, AL 35243 85%139$99,645$538,400$233 smaller · more single-family homes
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 85%580$94,774$503,100$264 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Overland Park, KS 66223 85%664$114,855$437,500$186 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · newer homes
Irving, TX 75063 85%727$117,133$559,900$225 more renters

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.