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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 37207

Nashville: median income $61,744, home value $365,500, $267/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31405 94%433$65,710$338,200$217 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Savannah, GA 31406 92%437$67,120$283,300$217 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Mesa, AZ 85203 91%1,429$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($74K more)
Marietta, GA 30060 90%202$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Chesapeake, VA 23325 89%586$69,909$272,000$235 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23228 88%525$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 88%594$79,085$346,600$250 Very close on everything we compare
Asheville, NC 28806 88%237$63,273$359,200$276 older residents
Greenville, SC 29609 88%262$65,342$339,500$226 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 88%399$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 88%634$60,450$326,000$269 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 88%999$72,991$387,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85027 88%1,441$76,605$354,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Merced, CA 95340 88%1,857$71,193$399,100$247 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Richmond, VA 23225 87%520$62,949$313,300$265 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Durham, NC 27704 87%441$69,668$311,500$205 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Wilmington, NC 28405 87%520$70,274$368,500$257 older residents · newer homes
Jacksonville, FL 32277 87%503$61,554$283,000$178 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Orlando, FL 32810 87%610$60,799$281,100$215 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85029 87%1,443$64,556$345,600$249 Very close on everything we compare
Fortuna, CA 95540 87%2,031$63,695$389,500$266 smaller · older residents
Hampton, VA 23669 86%581$71,222$260,400$187 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Norcross, GA 30071 86%215$64,515$369,800$203 smaller
Panama City, FL 32405 86%421$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 86%465$70,120$281,600$187 cheaper homes ($84K 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.