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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 37214

Nashville: median income $72,012, home value $340,900, $243/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85745 96%1,414$71,348$342,700$244 Very close on everything we compare
Asheville, NC 28806 93%230$63,273$359,200$276 Very close on everything we compare
Casselberry, FL 32707 93%605$69,113$329,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32812 93%614$73,149$375,200$235 pricier homes ($34K more)
Greenville, SC 29609 92%255$65,342$339,500$226 Very close on everything we compare
Tucker, GA 30084 92%211$81,304$360,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32257 92%505$75,780$339,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Tampa, FL 33624 92%609$87,760$386,100$252 pricier homes ($45K more)
Brunswick, ME 04011 91%1,029$74,952$376,300$301 pricier homes ($35K more)
Southern Pines, NC 28387 91%413$74,830$410,800$226 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Wilmington, NC 28405 91%513$70,274$368,500$257 pricier homes ($28K more)
Savannah, GA 31406 91%429$67,120$283,300$217 cheaper homes ($58K less)
San Antonio, TX 78232 91%822$85,273$362,000$188 Very close on everything we compare
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 90%588$79,085$346,600$250 larger
Durham, NC 27704 90%435$69,668$311,500$205 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pensacola, FL 32504 90%393$72,672$275,800$179 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Tampa, FL 33618 90%610$84,788$415,800$236 pricier homes ($75K more)
Valparaiso, IN 46383 90%366$76,224$279,900$179 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Grafton, WI 53024 90%499$92,390$366,300$244 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Bedford, TX 76021 90%638$87,097$374,400$206 pricier homes ($34K more)
Lexington, VA 24450 89%413$76,587$305,100$225 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Pensacola, FL 32507 89%402$73,540$318,200$242 older residents
Troy, MI 48083 89%481$90,794$315,800$199 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Haslett, MI 48840 89%471$73,408$280,900$184 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Waukesha, WI 53188 89%481$92,409$348,600$237 Very close on everything we compare

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.