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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 Brentwood, TN 37027

Brentwood: median income $154,578, home value $931,700, $346/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, CO 80126 89%1,020$169,882$782,000$267 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more walkable
Austin, TX 78738 87%756$183,048$916,300$294 higher income ($28K more) · smaller · newer homes
Golden, CO 80403 87%1,040$151,276$838,000$344 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Ellicott City, MD 21042 86%588$190,061$706,400$274 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($225K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30022 86%199$153,294$635,300$238 cheaper homes ($296K less)
Midlothian, VA 23113 85%517$142,344$614,100$235 cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 85%453$133,357$736,400$362 cheaper homes ($195K less)
Flower Mound, TX 75022 85%623$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller
West Linn, OR 97068 85%1,968$151,729$796,400$329 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · more walkable
Bedford, NH 03110 84%943$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller
Roswell, GA 30075 84%192$157,335$611,500$244 cheaper homes ($320K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 84%1,427$137,895$1,011,200$421 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Falmouth, ME 04105 83%1,023$150,919$767,500$370 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Davidson, NC 28036 83%338$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Excelsior, MN 55331 83%710$159,450$737,000$273 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · older homes
Castle Rock, CO 80108 83%1,013$181,049$881,700$227 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80127 83%1,030$137,040$693,200$267 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30004 82%192$156,100$657,700$249 cheaper homes ($274K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 82%780$159,388$724,500$412 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Westford, MA 01886 81%936$187,198$748,500$371 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23059 81%524$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($338K less)
Broomfield, CO 80023 81%1,027$158,180$869,000$262 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · newer homes
Littleton, CO 80130 81%1,018$158,741$691,800$235 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · more walkable
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 81%1,881$165,467$916,000$369 8 min longer commute
Spring, TX 77382 80%644$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($365K less) · 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.