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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 37219

Nashville: median income $105,476, home value $640,700, $719/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chicago, IL 60606 68%398$128,609$416,400$334 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75201 66%616$103,761$688,100$614 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98101 66%1,970$128,882$784,200$657 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20037 62%565$111,153$685,300$639 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55415 62%696$124,921$625,500$406 larger · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60601 62%398$121,458$526,200$494 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80202 62%1,020$114,151$722,700$467 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28203 61%339$104,696$707,800$459 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98121 60%1,971$152,019$848,400$575 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($208K more) · larger
Stamford, CT 06901 59%790$102,641$478,700$463 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60661 59%397$125,741$392,900$407 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78215 59%822$84,437$476,500$325 cheaper homes ($164K less) · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90010 59%1,780$101,455$834,100$601 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22209 58%564$120,515$820,000$602 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28204 58%341$92,054$585,200$326 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30346 57%208$95,000$595,900$323 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33131 57%818$144,138$655,100$622 higher income ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55401 57%697$113,522$396,500$318 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger
Santa Monica, CA 90401 57%1,791$110,385$1,149,200$1,151 pricier homes ($509K more) · larger · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27605 56%455$71,096$540,000$389 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
San Jose, CA 95113 54%1,934$151,685$956,500$714 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($316K more) · 12 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98109 54%1,971$133,663$1,034,100$649 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($393K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 51%472$114,167$610,200$344 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Houston, TX 77027 51%670$103,812$859,500$362 pricier homes ($219K more) · larger · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28202 50%340$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($197K less) · 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.