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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 30354

Atlanta: median income $63,189, home value $273,700, $199/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32807 95%398$59,971$272,700$238 larger
Chesapeake, VA 23324 92%507$57,045$251,800$193 larger
Norfolk, VA 23503 92%511$67,649$293,100$223 larger
Norfolk, VA 23502 91%511$63,208$266,200$209 6 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32277 91%281$61,554$283,000$178 larger
Orlando, FL 32810 91%390$60,799$281,100$215 larger
Houston, TX 77080 91%706$62,134$345,000$199 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Newport News, VA 23608 90%503$71,126$266,500$198 larger
North Charleston, SC 29418 90%257$64,583$267,600$205 larger · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32809 90%401$57,879$323,800$232 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 90%585$68,964$226,900$189 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, KS 66112 90%688$62,313$199,700$159 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77035 90%709$58,686$283,800$164 larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 90%1,187$61,969$320,300$198 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 89%422$60,450$326,000$269 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Nashville, TN 37217 89%212$62,796$317,400$193 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Waterbury, CT 06708 88%824$67,364$218,500$202 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older homes
Clementon, NJ 08021 88%670$68,044$217,000$210 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 88%677$79,087$250,600$233 Very close on everything we compare
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 88%389$62,198$291,300$219 larger
Tampa, FL 33610 88%409$54,209$227,400$229 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Madison, TN 37115 88%222$54,566$307,500$220 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53223 88%684$60,839$203,100$156 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75233 88%724$49,870$286,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, TX 76022 88%739$72,560$277,100$208 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.