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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 30350

Atlanta: median income $88,118, home value $516,000, $194/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cockeysville, MD 21030 89%570$89,015$450,700$233 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Farmington, MI 48335 88%588$99,439$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Austin, TX 78729 88%821$86,438$476,200$229 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Owings Mills, MD 21117 85%563$101,831$387,400$201 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Baltimore, MD 21209 84%565$91,437$440,800$215 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75252 84%720$85,000$580,600$241 pricier homes ($65K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Columbus, OH 43235 83%430$86,666$383,500$206 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Novi, MI 48377 83%591$83,104$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lisle, IL 60532 83%577$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Silver Spring, MD 20904 82%538$96,025$560,000$247 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27606 82%342$78,371$457,900$247 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Raleigh, NC 27612 82%346$95,988$529,000$261 7 min shorter commute
Naperville, IL 60563 82%578$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Spring, TX 77380 82%703$88,562$375,500$215 cheaper homes ($141K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80237 82%1,199$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more walkable
Exton, PA 19341 81%637$121,680$509,300$249 higher income ($34K more) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 81%485$86,230$483,700$249 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 81%571$89,355$406,700$234 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 80%650$116,847$429,300$278 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Durham, NC 27705 80%336$73,066$455,000$261 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77025 80%715$81,008$586,600$215 pricier homes ($71K more) · more walkable
Denver, CO 80231 80%1,199$76,502$500,600$232 more walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 79%595$85,000$379,700$262 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more homeowners
Kissimmee, FL 34747 79%425$77,755$462,400$220 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 79%893$89,565$363,500$217 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute

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.