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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 37215

Nashville: median income $155,863, home value $1,046,500, $413/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30327 93%206$189,250$1,136,500$399 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($90K more)
Wayzata, MN 55391 84%708$174,301$923,400$340 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 84%1,965$149,236$1,047,500$444 more walkable
Raleigh, NC 27608 83%458$162,188$977,400$454 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more walkable
Austin, TX 78746 83%751$188,414$1,494,300$557 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($448K more)
Englewood, CO 80111 83%1,013$135,995$916,500$314 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Bedford, MA 01730 82%939$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 7 min longer commute
Malvern, PA 19355 82%671$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($354K less) · 7 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55436 82%698$144,129$643,400$292 cheaper homes ($403K less) · smaller
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 82%1,967$130,603$837,100$364 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($209K less) · more renters
Wayne, PA 19087 80%678$171,179$748,200$364 cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Birmingham, MI 48009 79%485$153,401$697,900$377 cheaper homes ($349K less) · older homes
Boulder, CO 80304 79%1,038$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($164K more) · more walkable
Issaquah, WA 98027 79%1,955$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 8 min longer commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 79%1,964$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($76K more) · 7 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33629 78%619$164,355$851,400$493 cheaper homes ($195K less) · more walkable
Houston, TX 77024 78%667$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · more renters
Andover, MA 01810 77%949$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Vienna, VA 22181 77%557$211,911$998,300$402 higher income ($56K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · 9 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63124 77%262$193,942$988,600$376 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78730 77%749$158,673$1,014,700$360 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Louisville, CO 80027 77%1,030$154,232$890,200$358 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · more walkable
San Diego, CA 92131 77%1,730$185,256$1,189,100$659 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Falmouth, ME 04105 76%1,021$150,919$767,500$370 cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 76%745$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute

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.