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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 Tallahassee, FL 32312

Tallahassee: median income $123,032, home value $432,100, $228/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knoxville, TN 37934 96%370$132,264$529,100$241 pricier homes ($97K more)
Watkinsville, GA 30677 95%236$110,250$435,600$220 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, MI 48130 95%818$129,254$480,500$249 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Saline, MI 48176 95%805$114,206$408,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
Spring, TX 77381 95%670$143,565$473,600$231 pricier homes ($42K more)
Knoxville, TN 37922 94%369$132,807$523,800$245 pricier homes ($92K more)
East Amherst, NY 14051 93%918$135,663$421,300$238 smaller
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 93%633$141,711$433,900$228 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, NC 28409 92%450$111,048$422,600$252 Very close on everything we compare
Avon, OH 44011 92%765$135,915$395,900$219 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Avon Lake, OH 44012 92%769$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Solon, OH 44139 92%767$138,425$389,700$211 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Aurora, OH 44202 92%764$118,750$375,300$207 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Flower Mound, TX 75028 92%772$149,436$488,700$233 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Hillsborough, NC 27278 91%486$105,887$414,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 91%326$119,636$529,500$254 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Collierville, TN 38017 91%444$138,677$495,200$180 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 91%769$147,383$439,300$234 smaller
Springboro, OH 45066 91%625$131,250$393,500$181 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Rockford, MI 49341 91%873$113,989$382,600$224 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Kansas City, MO 64152 91%843$114,688$375,400$184 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Sugar Land, TX 77478 91%681$118,495$404,600$182 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Midlothian, VA 23112 90%609$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Matthews, NC 28104 90%376$138,017$533,500$253 pricier homes ($101K more)
Marietta, GA 30062 90%241$132,631$491,200$220 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger

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.