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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 37217

Nashville: median income $62,796, home value $317,400, $193/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30340 95%205$62,748$344,000$204 pricier homes ($27K more)
Houston, TX 77035 93%678$58,686$283,800$164 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Charlotte, NC 28212 92%338$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Tampa, FL 33617 90%611$50,948$296,900$214 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clementon, NJ 08021 89%684$68,044$217,000$210 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30354 89%212$63,189$273,700$199 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 89%598$70,955$325,300$204 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76116 89%657$56,187$305,800$193 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77080 89%672$62,134$345,000$199 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Norfolk, VA 23503 88%580$67,649$293,100$223 older homes
Atlanta, GA 30344 88%209$68,380$275,000$170 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Orlando, FL 32807 88%608$59,971$272,700$238 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 88%391$68,964$226,900$189 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77092 88%669$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 88%1,009$61,969$320,300$198 7 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85015 88%1,450$54,874$345,000$247 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mesa, AZ 85210 88%1,438$61,957$337,800$260 6 min shorter commute
Newport News, VA 23608 87%565$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Atlanta, GA 30315 87%210$50,822$317,700$200 more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32822 87%612$56,540$255,000$199 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33461 87%761$61,963$301,200$196 larger
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 86%584$85,114$282,600$198 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tampa, FL 33637 86%612$63,323$229,200$200 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Irving, TX 75061 86%629$63,798$257,800$181 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80012 86%1,020$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger

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.