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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 Germantown, TN 38139

Germantown: median income $178,661, home value $575,500, $185/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troy, MI 48098 91%628$164,759$509,400$205 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Rochester, MI 48306 91%636$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63005 91%249$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($126K more)
Ada, MI 49301 90%590$183,125$548,800$273 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hudson, OH 44236 89%621$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77059 88%491$161,944$416,700$162 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Galena, OH 43021 87%517$167,941$564,700$220 newer homes
Carmel, IN 46033 86%393$153,143$487,100$185 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Lenexa, KS 66220 86%382$177,206$590,500$212 smaller · newer homes
Overland Park, KS 66224 86%374$188,004$652,300$225 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Albuquerque, NM 87122 86%945$169,041$650,200$264 pricier homes ($75K more) · more walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46278 85%382$158,648$408,900$154 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Glencoe, MO 63038 85%247$186,450$580,800$193 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Hockessin, DE 19707 84%837$172,696$556,600$211 more apartments and townhomes
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 84%555$165,898$498,900$217 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Prospect, KY 40059 84%323$152,727$559,300$210 lower income ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 84%620$144,457$479,900$185 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less)
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 82%1,034$201,477$560,900$270 smaller
Clarence Center, NY 14032 82%810$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Richboro, PA 18954 82%881$159,857$626,700$265 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Phoenix, MD 21131 82%785$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Anchorage, AK 99516 82%3,144$173,984$607,200$278 pricier homes ($32K more)
Zionsville, IN 46077 81%387$177,679$580,600$198 larger · more renters · newer homes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 81%444$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more renters
Colleyville, TX 76034 81%449$217,914$782,300$281 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($207K 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.