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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 32317

Tallahassee: median income $128,690, home value $369,800, $221/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dexter, MI 48130 95%822$129,254$480,500$249 pricier homes ($111K more)
Port Matilda, PA 16870 93%790$121,528$411,100$235 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Summerfield, NC 27358 92%467$138,717$444,400$205 pricier homes ($75K more)
Watkinsville, GA 30677 92%238$110,250$435,600$220 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Saline, MI 48176 92%809$114,206$408,300$229 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Springfield, MO 65809 92%698$111,364$402,200$168 pricier homes ($32K more)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 91%771$147,383$439,300$234 pricier homes ($70K more)
Lake Orion, MI 48360 91%850$140,865$387,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, MI 49306 91%875$115,039$373,500$214 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 90%631$141,711$433,900$228 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Lewisville, NC 27023 90%444$107,924$369,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, TN 37934 90%374$132,264$529,100$241 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Granville, OH 43023 90%670$142,852$473,100$220 pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents
Avon, OH 44011 90%768$135,915$395,900$219 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Solon, OH 44139 90%769$138,425$389,700$211 larger · older homes
East Amherst, NY 14051 89%919$135,663$421,300$238 pricier homes ($52K more)
Landenberg, PA 19350 89%796$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($163K more)
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 89%318$123,497$396,300$176 pricier homes ($27K more)
Brighton, MI 48114 89%837$124,063$405,400$213 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min longer commute
Dewitt, MI 48820 89%856$112,526$337,100$181 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Solon, IA 52333 89%885$118,721$366,900$177 smaller
Lees Summit, MO 64082 89%822$131,453$411,700$193 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68118 89%1,004$133,281$390,700$158 smaller
Aurora, OH 44202 88%766$118,750$375,300$207 larger · 6 min longer commute
Springboro, OH 45066 88%629$131,250$393,500$181 larger · younger residents

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.