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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 Chattanooga, TN 37404

Chattanooga: median income $56,637, home value $255,400, $195/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31404 87%318$53,303$215,500$209 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · newer homes
Lincoln, NE 68502 87%738$68,523$227,300$153 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74104 87%605$54,691$246,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99202 86%1,862$65,189$304,600$206 pricier homes ($49K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Oklahoma City, OK 73107 85%694$56,873$159,300$147 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 85%692$69,827$249,200$186 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78202 85%862$47,478$234,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23222 84%471$61,345$274,800$218 larger · 8 min longer commute
Columbia, SC 29204 84%253$50,189$199,600$166 cheaper homes ($56K less) · newer homes
Des Moines, IA 50311 84%642$61,957$226,500$202 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, MO 64110 84%582$63,044$256,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67208 84%693$60,914$183,300$126 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Tulsa, OK 74112 84%602$58,951$160,800$153 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Fresno, CA 93728 84%1,926$62,986$274,200$221 7 min longer commute
Spokane, WA 99207 84%1,862$60,452$274,100$185 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32205 83%386$64,789$291,900$210 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 83%419$52,154$154,200$147 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 83%546$61,461$199,300$188 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 83%694$58,419$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Portsmouth, VA 23707 82%515$48,926$230,800$178 6 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64131 82%581$64,201$234,200$175 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Omaha, NE 68104 82%725$60,549$168,100$158 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Omaha, NE 68108 82%720$53,609$159,700$168 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Omaha, NE 68105 81%721$57,533$208,800$162 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Corpus Christi, TX 78411 81%874$57,742$184,700$143 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · newer homes

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.