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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 Nashville, TN 37204

Nashville: median income $109,580, home value $907,500, $447/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Davis, CA 95618 88%1,917$115,591$867,400$483 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28209 83%338$101,873$623,000$446 cheaper homes ($285K less)
Bozeman, MT 59715 83%1,422$88,407$848,400$466 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older homes
Boulder, CO 80301 82%1,037$95,207$793,200$376 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27607 81%453$96,775$707,800$339 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33606 81%618$120,729$845,600$551 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Atlanta, GA 30342 80%205$124,111$829,400$318 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33431 78%779$107,896$640,700$427 cheaper homes ($267K less) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75244 78%613$120,286$617,800$322 cheaper homes ($290K less) · older residents · older homes
Austin, TX 78731 78%749$105,494$903,200$420 larger · older residents · older homes
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 77%432$92,875$663,900$299 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28211 77%342$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30319 77%207$130,648$762,500$301 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Fort Worth, TX 76109 77%648$100,507$630,800$269 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30305 76%207$106,907$737,500$391 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75209 76%615$134,707$864,200$391 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Bozeman, MT 59718 75%1,431$99,123$646,400$353 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78759 75%746$102,400$674,000$332 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · older residents
Boulder, CO 80305 75%1,038$126,107$1,032,900$578 pricier homes ($125K more) · older residents · older homes
Boulder, CO 80303 74%1,038$78,555$961,900$467 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33609 73%617$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($302K less) · older residents
Bothell, WA 98011 73%1,970$131,667$933,000$486 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77079 72%673$101,995$679,900$339 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78702 72%750$102,171$686,800$430 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · more renters
Englewood, CO 80112 72%1,016$108,874$659,200$282 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · older residents

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.