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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 30338

Atlanta: median income $135,148, home value $611,300, $249/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbia, MD 21044 89%549$135,057$566,500$250 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Plano, TX 75093 89%721$124,563$670,500$259 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 88%529$144,313$715,800$302 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Cary, NC 27513 88%338$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($92K less) · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28211 88%217$132,917$774,900$360 pricier homes ($164K more)
Englewood, CO 80111 88%1,199$135,995$916,500$314 pricier homes ($305K more)
Dublin, OH 43017 87%430$135,922$523,500$226 cheaper homes ($88K less) · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63141 87%470$133,851$620,900$214 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West Chester, PA 19382 86%634$132,091$568,500$282 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 86%575$116,194$471,700$288 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Lafayette, CO 80026 86%1,216$120,187$705,600$310 pricier homes ($94K more)
Charlotte, NC 28226 85%214$118,606$617,600$282 Very close on everything we compare
West Chester, PA 19380 84%636$122,899$564,400$278 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Henrico, VA 23233 84%457$125,665$479,000$248 cheaper homes ($132K less) · less walkable
Carmel, IN 46032 84%427$132,085$496,800$218 cheaper homes ($115K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75244 84%724$120,286$617,800$322 smaller
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 84%2,165$130,603$837,100$364 pricier homes ($226K more) · smaller · older residents
Phoenixville, PA 19460 83%645$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Columbia, MD 21046 83%548$127,813$479,500$252 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Fairfax, VA 22030 83%515$139,831$740,400$347 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Naperville, IL 60563 83%580$109,783$435,600$271 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less)
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 82%681$125,514$428,000$294 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Malvern, PA 19355 82%641$169,417$692,300$315 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($81K more)
Herndon, VA 20171 82%515$171,372$797,200$331 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($186K more) · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33609 82%430$115,844$605,600$361 smaller

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.