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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 37205

Nashville: median income $139,152, home value $953,300, $403/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 90%1,963$149,236$1,047,500$444 pricier homes ($94K more)
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 90%1,964$130,603$837,100$364 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Bedford, MA 01730 85%941$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19807 84%663$153,341$936,900$299 smaller · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55436 84%696$144,129$643,400$292 cheaper homes ($310K less) · smaller
Englewood, CO 80111 84%1,010$135,995$916,500$314 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Houston, TX 77024 83%666$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85718 83%1,395$114,892$712,400$308 cheaper homes ($241K less) · newer homes
Birmingham, MI 48009 82%485$153,401$697,900$377 cheaper homes ($255K less) · younger residents
Natick, MA 01760 81%932$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Wayne, PA 19087 81%680$171,179$748,200$364 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · younger residents
Wayzata, MN 55391 80%706$174,301$923,400$340 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75209 80%610$134,707$864,200$391 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boulder, CO 80304 80%1,035$126,558$1,210,200$619 pricier homes ($257K more) · younger residents · more walkable
East Greenwich, RI 02818 79%910$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($340K less) · 5 min longer commute
Malvern, PA 19355 79%673$169,417$692,300$315 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($261K less) · younger residents
Raleigh, NC 27608 79%460$162,188$977,400$454 smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30327 79%208$189,250$1,136,500$399 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($183K more) · newer homes
Winter Park, FL 32789 79%611$106,671$791,400$464 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75214 79%607$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($176K less) · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75230 79%607$110,956$931,500$359 lower income ($28K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 79%1,429$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · newer homes
San Diego, CA 92128 79%1,725$131,077$927,100$597 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Portland, OR 97221 79%1,965$145,671$821,400$342 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · younger residents
Caldwell, NJ 07006 78%755$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($259K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute

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.