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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 Gallatin, TN 37066

Gallatin: median income $81,614, home value $405,400, $226/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, NC 28027 93%333$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Orlando, FL 32825 93%620$81,651$355,600$232 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mebane, NC 27302 92%400$79,819$312,400$186 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Summerville, SC 29485 92%427$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 92%310$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Waxahachie, TX 75165 92%653$86,391$341,600$176 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Greeley, CO 80634 92%1,027$82,742$432,700$190 pricier homes ($27K more)
Garner, NC 27529 91%441$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29732 91%319$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Sanford, FL 32771 91%604$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more walkable
New Braunfels, TX 78130 91%814$83,064$323,200$159 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Loveland, CO 80537 91%1,045$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($79K more)
Canton, GA 30114 90%184$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($46K more)
Newnan, GA 30263 90%228$78,992$312,600$190 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Pooler, GA 31322 90%418$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Greenwood, IN 46143 90%223$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75052 90%654$89,301$307,100$170 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Mckinney, TX 75069 90%617$85,327$432,600$242 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Austin, TX 78724 90%770$77,926$344,000$220 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chester, VA 23831 89%504$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28269 89%324$81,517$341,700$197 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 89%460$79,644$353,600$190 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32225 89%505$90,559$355,300$223 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Denton, TX 76208 89%640$88,967$369,100$179 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Georgetown, TX 78626 89%758$100,431$387,700$191 Very close on everything we compare

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.