OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Atlanta, GA 30345

Atlanta: median income $112,054, home value $573,800, $242/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75248 91%723$100,414$576,100$254 larger
Somerville, NJ 08876 90%703$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Maitland, FL 32751 90%400$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55441 90%911$101,981$470,100$214 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80228 90%1,220$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($68K more)
Portland, OR 97225 90%2,174$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($178K more)
Parsippany, NJ 07054 89%726$104,214$587,000$387 Very close on everything we compare
Voorhees, NJ 08043 89%661$105,473$429,700$242 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Lisle, IL 60532 89%586$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 88%685$125,514$428,000$294 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Charlotte, NC 28210 88%214$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 88%602$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Exton, PA 19341 87%641$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($65K less) · newer homes
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 87%654$116,847$429,300$278 cheaper homes ($145K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Cary, NC 27511 87%339$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Naperville, IL 60563 87%588$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · newer homes
Littleton, CO 80120 87%1,211$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($55K more)
Norwalk, CT 06850 86%778$123,633$581,200$390 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28226 86%215$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45249 86%374$105,804$495,000$214 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · newer homes
Doylestown, PA 18901 85%672$118,256$576,800$306 older residents
West Chester, PA 19382 85%638$132,091$568,500$282 larger · more homeowners
Phoenixville, PA 19460 85%649$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · more homeowners
Charlottesville, VA 22901 85%434$92,145$501,700$272 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Middleton, WI 53562 85%699$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes

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.