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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 Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis: median income $76,278, home value $397,300, $207/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32801 88%683$80,871$428,000$274 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute
Addison, TX 75001 87%417$73,514$468,800$259 pricier homes ($72K more) · more renters
Atlanta, GA 30329 84%339$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 82%695$89,565$363,500$217 cheaper homes ($34K less) · less walkable
Atlanta, GA 30312 81%337$82,779$530,600$310 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43240 81%518$82,895$329,200$224 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · less walkable
Raleigh, NC 27606 80%639$78,371$457,900$247 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Carrboro, NC 27510 79%618$61,837$449,700$282 pricier homes ($52K more) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30324 79%337$92,122$502,500$277 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Lenexa, KS 66219 79%369$94,124$394,400$188 more single-family homes · less walkable
Richmond, VA 23230 78%718$74,763$372,900$292 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
West Des Moines, IA 50266 78%488$87,025$345,600$221 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kansas City, MO 64108 78%370$80,551$291,300$282 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older homes
Houston, TX 77004 78%486$71,199$412,800$192 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78758 78%553$74,381$440,200$231 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older homes
Winooski, VT 05404 77%1,100$79,522$381,500$280 smaller · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76132 77%455$63,924$396,200$178 larger · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85004 77%1,260$73,750$417,400$331 younger residents · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55114 76%699$62,766$319,800$230 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · more renters
Dallas, TX 75235 76%421$63,393$294,500$249 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Denver, CO 80237 76%871$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
State College, PA 16803 75%768$73,532$413,700$195 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30308 75%337$85,693$390,200$359 larger
Columbus, OH 43215 75%510$74,087$551,200$287 pricier homes ($154K more) · more walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46204 75%384$86,396$381,400$234 more renters · 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.