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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 37216

Nashville: median income $86,701, home value $447,800, $325/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Henrico, VA 23229 87%523$107,854$485,400$303 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Orlando, FL 32806 86%617$89,046$441,300$288 older residents · more walkable
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 86%234$104,875$335,600$265 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Atlanta, GA 30317 84%218$107,955$541,100$351 pricier homes ($93K more) · more walkable
South Hadley, MA 01075 83%862$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Columbia, SC 29206 83%359$91,847$369,500$215 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Royal Oak, MI 48073 83%475$91,627$323,600$233 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Leadville, CO 80461 82%1,088$95,775$458,400$402 smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 81%628$95,224$441,400$322 older residents
Royal Oak, MI 48067 81%474$112,840$335,200$265 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less)
Wheaton, IL 60187 81%398$119,769$433,700$321 higher income ($33K more) · larger
Williamstown, MA 01267 80%848$106,375$429,800$306 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Madison, WI 53716 80%493$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Saint Louis, MO 63132 80%263$87,385$417,000$270 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more renters
Dallas, TX 75218 80%613$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents · more walkable
Worcester, MA 01606 79%901$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Middlebury, VT 05753 79%894$91,659$416,900$258 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cornwall, NY 12518 79%771$101,208$432,000$289 smaller · older residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 79%473$99,071$311,300$256 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older residents
Lexington, KY 40503 78%173$76,482$296,800$212 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Columbus, OH 43221 78%330$118,768$446,900$279 higher income ($32K more) · larger
Cedarburg, WI 53012 78%495$96,090$422,700$273 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · newer homes
Portland, OR 97218 78%1,963$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($49K more) · more renters · more walkable
Bristol, RI 02809 77%911$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Burlington, VT 05408 77%910$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents

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.