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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 Franklin, TN 37064

Franklin: median income $127,771, home value $735,100, $361/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85050 94%1,429$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Camas, WA 98607 94%1,957$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Windermere, FL 34786 93%601$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 92%786$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 92%772$131,216$745,700$351 smaller
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 91%455$133,357$736,400$362 smaller
Folsom, CA 95630 91%1,882$139,642$755,200$382 more walkable
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 91%1,984$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80127 90%1,027$137,040$693,200$267 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Rocklin, CA 95765 90%1,888$138,090$732,500$323 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28270 89%348$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85048 89%1,439$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 88%784$142,636$712,000$413 smaller
Beaverton, OR 97007 88%1,977$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more walkable
Sherwood, OR 97140 88%1,976$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 87%785$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Parker, CO 80134 87%1,010$146,778$677,700$225 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Eagle, ID 83616 87%1,644$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · older residents
Reno, NV 89521 87%1,800$127,181$667,700$359 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mooresville, NC 28117 86%338$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Roanoke, TX 76262 86%622$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Chandler, AZ 85286 86%1,427$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89135 86%1,584$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Mill, SC 29708 85%337$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30022 85%199$153,294$635,300$238 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($100K less)

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.