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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 37067

Franklin: median income $111,759, home value $756,300, $313/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lone Tree, CO 80124 94%1,020$129,858$773,900$272 Very close on everything we compare
Englewood, CO 80112 93%1,021$108,874$659,200$282 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Orlando, FL 32836 91%602$111,987$677,800$307 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Austin, TX 78727 89%738$110,379$540,400$272 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Broomfield, CO 80021 89%1,035$110,038$568,000$292 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30009 88%188$126,510$640,500$317 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Carrollton, TX 75010 88%609$107,317$484,800$241 cheaper homes ($272K less)
Austin, TX 78735 88%750$139,191$867,500$323 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Charleston, SC 29492 87%443$110,509$791,400$409 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30342 87%195$124,111$829,400$318 pricier homes ($73K more) · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27612 86%452$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Charlotte, NC 28277 86%340$128,627$560,600$269 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30319 86%197$130,648$762,500$301 Very close on everything we compare
Frisco, TX 75034 86%603$111,122$729,700$248 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more renters
Austin, TX 78759 86%740$102,400$674,000$332 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older homes
Plano, TX 75024 85%603$117,088$598,600$235 cheaper homes ($158K less) · more renters
Austin, TX 78749 85%752$111,079$585,200$297 cheaper homes ($171K less) · more single-family homes
Exton, PA 19341 84%669$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($247K less) · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28211 84%340$132,917$774,900$360 older homes
Dublin, OH 43016 84%350$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($304K less)
Middleton, WI 53562 84%518$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($224K less) · older homes
Richardson, TX 75082 84%600$110,534$492,900$200 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Grapevine, TX 76051 84%623$111,160$489,400$258 cheaper homes ($267K less) · larger · older homes
Cary, NC 27513 83%446$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($237K less) · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30328 83%192$112,111$561,900$236 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older homes

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.