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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 37405

Chattanooga: median income $81,337, home value $460,600, $297/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlottesville, VA 22902 92%430$93,463$436,200$290 Very close on everything we compare
Missoula, MT 59802 92%1,691$67,736$461,700$351 Very close on everything we compare
Birmingham, AL 35209 91%140$71,439$504,600$311 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Loma Linda, CA 92354 91%1,811$83,847$564,400$356 pricier homes ($104K more)
Raleigh, NC 27609 89%379$83,065$471,200$311 larger
Durham, NC 27707 89%364$74,406$407,800$249 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Greenville, SC 29615 89%170$76,117$377,500$212 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Lebanon, NH 03766 88%913$100,881$395,600$270 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Dover, NH 03820 88%953$94,897$436,100$328 larger · 5 min longer commute
Westbrook, ME 04092 87%993$85,038$383,300$331 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners
Charlottesville, VA 22901 87%428$92,145$501,700$272 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Tampa, FL 33611 87%523$90,910$479,800$368 larger · 6 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43220 87%365$74,298$473,500$241 larger
Columbus, OH 43235 87%370$86,666$383,500$206 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Tempe, AZ 85283 87%1,521$84,568$442,800$298 larger
Corvallis, OR 97330 87%2,097$70,742$526,800$320 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Hershey, PA 17033 86%593$72,945$384,100$198 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Horsham, PA 19044 86%658$88,173$402,400$297 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min longer commute
Asheville, NC 28803 86%161$76,662$452,900$306 larger · newer homes
Tallahassee, FL 32308 86%324$77,967$328,000$217 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46240 86%337$75,156$348,000$207 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 86%502$89,355$406,700$234 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76107 86%711$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fort Collins, CO 80526 86%1,142$88,686$551,800$273 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Cockeysville, MD 21030 85%564$89,015$450,700$233 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.