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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 30341

Atlanta: median income $86,313, home value $463,100, $287/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Worth, TX 76107 92%760$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Austin, TX 78723 92%821$100,329$562,300$355 pricier homes ($99K more)
Raleigh, NC 27609 91%348$83,065$471,200$311 older residents
Dallas, TX 75238 91%719$82,019$568,700$333 pricier homes ($106K more)
Arvada, CO 80002 91%1,217$93,362$558,500$322 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37209 90%214$81,423$529,800$333 pricier homes ($67K more) · newer homes
Austin, TX 78745 90%830$86,109$504,800$291 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85016 90%1,590$87,850$564,900$363 pricier homes ($102K more)
Tempe, AZ 85282 90%1,585$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Cockeysville, MD 21030 89%573$89,015$450,700$233 less walkable
Durham, NC 27705 89%336$73,066$455,000$261 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80231 89%1,205$76,502$500,600$232 pricier homes ($38K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Raleigh, NC 27606 88%342$78,371$457,900$247 Very close on everything we compare
Durham, NC 27707 88%336$74,406$407,800$249 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Charlotte, NC 28210 88%213$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($69K more)
Dallas, TX 75234 88%730$86,733$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Houston, TX 77096 88%719$82,852$432,600$214 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80237 88%1,205$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Tempe, AZ 85283 88%1,586$84,568$442,800$298 5 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21209 87%567$91,437$440,800$215 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28205 87%220$75,622$457,200$356 older homes
Dallas, TX 75252 87%723$85,000$580,600$241 pricier homes ($118K more) · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97006 87%2,177$104,790$549,200$300 pricier homes ($86K more) · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33611 86%428$90,910$479,800$368 older residents
Austin, TX 78729 86%823$86,438$476,200$229 less walkable

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.