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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 37210

Nashville: median income $50,284, home value $355,600, $315/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85015 91%1,446$54,874$345,000$247 larger
Reno, NV 89512 91%1,809$47,807$382,900$286 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95841 89%1,896$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($69K more)
Worcester, MA 01605 86%904$54,642$392,100$270 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85021 85%1,444$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30337 84%215$51,388$320,900$181 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 84%1,393$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89102 84%1,582$49,843$376,300$247 larger · older residents
Norfolk, VA 23505 83%583$58,579$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Tampa, FL 33613 83%611$44,032$272,700$233 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33617 83%615$50,948$296,900$214 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85008 83%1,441$66,353$358,000$288 larger
Sacramento, CA 95825 83%1,900$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Henrico, VA 23294 82%518$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85210 82%1,433$61,957$337,800$260 larger · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 81%795$66,100$383,400$347 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Fort Worth, TX 76116 81%654$56,187$305,800$193 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85201 81%1,433$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hollywood, FL 33020 80%800$56,473$353,300$324 larger · older residents · older homes
Madison, WI 53713 80%497$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75240 80%613$58,320$395,100$220 pricier homes ($40K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Tampa, FL 33612 79%612$47,199$282,000$255 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75220 78%619$69,843$500,200$388 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77092 78%667$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Bakersfield, CA 93301 78%1,802$43,561$295,700$209 cheaper homes ($60K 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.