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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 30346

Atlanta: median income $95,000, home value $595,900, $323/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stamford, CT 06901 85%769$102,641$478,700$463 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78215 84%887$84,437$476,500$325 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Charlotte, NC 28204 81%219$92,054$585,200$326 larger · more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46204 77%416$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · more walkable
Addison, TX 75001 77%724$73,514$468,800$259 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Irving, TX 75039 77%730$104,853$597,800$234 larger
Dallas, TX 75204 76%722$92,253$479,500$314 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90010 75%1,937$101,455$834,100$601 pricier homes ($238K more) · 6 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33602 73%427$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43215 72%424$74,087$551,200$287 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75201 72%724$103,761$688,100$614 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · more walkable
Charlotte, NC 28202 71%218$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97209 71%2,165$80,301$587,300$343 larger · more walkable
Portland, OR 97227 71%2,165$93,293$662,000$294 pricier homes ($66K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32801 70%411$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80202 70%1,208$114,151$722,700$467 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33132 69%615$109,109$524,300$550 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55401 68%899$113,522$396,500$318 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 68%755$66,042$408,100$255 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($188K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85004 68%1,590$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37203 67%207$71,281$549,000$460 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 66%518$105,605$764,000$340 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · younger residents
Chattanooga, TN 37408 66%94$81,250$468,200$282 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77027 66%713$103,812$859,500$362 pricier homes ($264K more) · larger · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 66%1,578$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · 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.