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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 37069

Franklin: median income $157,939, home value $815,600, $349/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Golden, CO 80403 96%1,034$151,276$838,000$344 Very close on everything we compare
Falmouth, ME 04105 93%1,030$150,919$767,500$370 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Flower Mound, TX 75022 91%616$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Bedford, NH 03110 90%949$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 90%709$159,450$737,000$273 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Westford, MA 01886 89%943$187,198$748,500$371 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less)
Evergreen, CO 80439 89%1,035$156,218$900,300$369 pricier homes ($85K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Stratham, NH 03885 88%980$151,998$655,400$349 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 88%782$159,388$724,500$412 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 88%785$172,730$909,000$395 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Saunderstown, RI 02874 87%915$159,861$713,700$396 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Doylestown, PA 18902 87%708$161,267$668,200$301 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 7 min longer commute
Midlothian, VA 23113 87%524$142,344$614,100$235 cheaper homes ($202K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87122 87%1,101$169,041$650,200$264 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Groton, MA 01450 86%938$193,292$743,400$325 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Ellicott City, MD 21042 86%595$190,061$706,400$274 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33498 86%771$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Austin, TX 78733 86%744$206,368$1,008,600$407 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller
Granite Bay, CA 95746 86%1,881$183,305$1,099,500$430 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($284K more)
West Linn, OR 97068 86%1,963$151,729$796,400$329 more walkable
Windham, NH 03087 85%955$189,583$723,300$322 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($92K less)
Pennington, NJ 08534 85%723$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller · older homes
Davidson, NC 28036 85%345$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($185K less) · newer homes
Rochester, MI 48306 85%507$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($270K less)
Long Lake, MN 55356 85%714$156,622$707,800$295 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 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.