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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 30342

Atlanta: median income $124,111, home value $829,400, $318/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Englewood, CO 80112 90%1,200$108,874$659,200$282 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Fairfax, VA 22030 89%521$139,831$740,400$347 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28211 89%222$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Austin, TX 78759 88%818$102,400$674,000$332 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Lone Tree, CO 80124 88%1,198$129,858$773,900$272 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Franklin, TN 37067 87%195$111,759$756,300$313 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Fairfax, VA 22031 85%524$134,577$723,600$356 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Boulder, CO 80301 85%1,223$95,207$793,200$376 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Herndon, VA 20171 84%521$171,372$797,200$331 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Exton, PA 19341 83%643$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller
Fairfax, VA 22033 83%519$143,454$648,800$355 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Charlotte, NC 28209 83%219$101,873$623,000$446 cheaper homes ($206K less) · more walkable
Houston, TX 77079 83%717$101,995$679,900$339 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more walkable · older homes
Austin, TX 78735 83%827$139,191$867,500$323 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · less walkable
Mc Lean, VA 22102 82%529$153,949$955,500$417 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($126K more)
Plano, TX 75024 82%717$117,088$598,600$235 cheaper homes ($231K less) · more renters
Rockville, MD 20850 81%538$125,950$714,400$331 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
Irving, TX 75063 81%728$117,133$559,900$225 cheaper homes ($270K less) · more renters
Austin, TX 78727 81%816$110,379$540,400$272 cheaper homes ($289K less)
Davis, CA 95618 81%2,093$115,591$867,400$483 pricier homes ($38K more) · more single-family homes
Bothell, WA 98011 81%2,170$131,667$933,000$486 pricier homes ($104K more)
Plainsboro, NJ 08536 80%700$137,607$704,100$404 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Raleigh, NC 27612 80%350$95,988$529,000$261 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($300K less)
Nashville, TN 37204 80%205$109,580$907,500$447 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75244 80%721$120,286$617,800$322 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · more 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.