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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 30339

Atlanta: median income $103,277, home value $465,800, $242/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75219 89%716$102,364$388,600$304 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more walkable
Schaumburg, IL 60173 85%598$104,390$372,000$265 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older homes
Dallas, TX 75204 84%715$92,253$479,500$314 more renters
Houston, TX 77006 83%702$106,533$614,800$275 pricier homes ($149K more) · more walkable
Orlando, FL 32801 82%411$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · more walkable
Irving, TX 75039 82%723$104,853$597,800$234 pricier homes ($132K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Dallas, TX 75206 82%713$91,023$615,400$363 pricier homes ($150K more)
Philadelphia, PA 19123 80%664$102,106$539,500$326 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28204 78%227$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Morrisville, NC 27560 77%346$118,417$508,200$225 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Charlotte, NC 28202 77%226$105,889$443,500$361 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Chicago, IL 60605 77%579$123,922$453,200$334 more walkable
Irving, TX 75063 77%723$117,133$559,900$225 pricier homes ($94K more) · more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33602 76%425$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 75%897$89,565$363,500$217 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Addison, TX 75001 75%716$73,514$468,800$259 lower income ($30K less) · smaller · more renters
Raleigh, NC 27606 74%351$78,371$457,900$247 more single-family homes
Memphis, TN 38103 74%330$76,278$397,300$207 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77019 74%702$116,423$816,500$298 pricier homes ($351K more)
Denver, CO 80237 74%1,196$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22304 73%532$101,600$508,200$320 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27617 73%353$110,034$489,600$218 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Chicago, IL 60610 73%581$105,226$505,900$394 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Plano, TX 75024 73%712$117,088$598,600$235 pricier homes ($133K more) · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60642 72%581$143,175$593,600$385 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · 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.