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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 37206

Nashville: median income $96,169, home value $600,200, $362/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Englewood, CO 80113 94%1,020$96,590$709,100$408 pricier homes ($109K more) · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76109 92%652$100,507$630,800$269 pricier homes ($31K more)
Denver, CO 80222 92%1,018$86,472$623,400$359 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 92%1,389$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Orlando, FL 32803 91%613$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Richardson, TX 75080 90%611$92,903$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75238 90%611$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Austin, TX 78757 89%751$103,860$655,900$427 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Portland, OR 97225 89%1,972$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($152K more) · older residents
Portland, ME 04103 88%1,012$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Austin, TX 78723 88%751$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Madison, WI 53705 87%498$88,549$475,400$340 cheaper homes ($125K less)
San Antonio, TX 78209 87%822$86,514$497,000$266 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80224 87%1,017$86,352$604,000$274 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85016 87%1,442$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Parsippany, NJ 07054 86%740$104,214$587,000$387 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75248 86%613$100,414$576,100$254 older residents
Houston, TX 77079 86%677$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($80K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80215 86%1,028$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Denver, CO 80220 86%1,018$106,054$805,400$382 pricier homes ($205K more) · older homes
Boise, ID 83706 86%1,633$82,893$537,700$364 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Redlands, CA 92373 86%1,720$101,271$765,700$386 pricier homes ($166K more)
Charlottesville, VA 22902 85%473$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older residents · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28210 85%338$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · newer homes
Charleston, SC 29407 85%449$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($148K less)

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.