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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 37208

Nashville: median income $65,556, home value $520,000, $315/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27601 91%458$71,350$579,500$387 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Wilmington, NC 28403 83%521$54,547$386,700$277 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older homes
Corvallis, OR 97333 83%1,987$65,191$511,100$351 older homes
Greenville, SC 29601 80%264$76,136$659,000$414 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller · older residents
Eugene, OR 97401 80%1,975$52,022$494,100$328 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Orem, UT 84058 79%1,377$74,553$472,400$226 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Carrboro, NC 27510 78%431$61,837$449,700$282 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · less walkable
Durham, NC 27701 78%442$69,740$508,900$346 older homes
Atlanta, GA 30312 78%217$82,779$530,600$310 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80204 78%1,021$84,829$620,500$401 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80216 78%1,018$82,143$425,700$270 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85004 78%1,441$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Raleigh, NC 27606 77%454$78,371$457,900$247 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · less walkable
Atlanta, GA 30318 77%212$83,116$430,600$248 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75235 77%616$63,393$294,500$249 cheaper homes ($226K less)
Austin, TX 78752 76%747$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more renters · older homes
Austin, TX 78758 76%746$74,381$440,200$231 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older homes
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 76%1,393$64,626$589,100$399 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Richmond, VA 23230 75%524$74,763$372,900$292 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30329 74%215$76,579$488,300$229 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Midvale, UT 84047 74%1,387$75,954$434,300$264 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 74%1,388$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older homes
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 73%463$72,067$364,300$202 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32801 73%615$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fayetteville, AR 72703 73%411$60,568$391,000$240 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · less walkable

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.