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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 30360

Atlanta: median income $97,543, home value $425,700, $227/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hatfield, PA 19440 93%660$99,408$438,500$258 Very close on everything we compare
Maitland, FL 32751 91%405$95,387$453,700$291 pricier homes ($28K more)
Woodridge, IL 60517 91%578$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Spring City, PA 19475 90%644$97,146$399,500$236 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Richardson, TX 75081 90%720$93,165$371,500$201 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Spokane, WA 99218 90%1,957$80,733$445,300$187 Very close on everything we compare
Hamden, CT 06518 89%807$106,692$325,300$212 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 89%501$94,069$418,000$247 larger
Plano, TX 75075 89%721$98,365$428,000$219 larger · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78232 89%886$85,273$362,000$188 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Richland, WA 99354 89%2,018$91,933$392,600$221 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Nashua, NH 03063 88%920$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Waukesha, WI 53188 88%663$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older residents
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 88%598$90,774$306,300$241 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Garland, TX 75044 88%717$92,178$344,300$190 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75234 88%731$86,733$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Bordentown, NJ 08505 87%679$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Souderton, PA 18964 87%659$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents
Willow Grove, PA 19090 87%662$99,928$369,100$256 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Newark, DE 19711 87%617$95,403$398,900$217 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 87%598$94,336$317,900$244 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 87%1,215$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80236 87%1,212$86,115$531,700$240 pricier homes ($106K more)
Glassboro, NJ 08028 86%644$89,130$312,100$218 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents
Garnerville, NY 10923 86%753$100,469$471,400$332 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller

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.