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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 Dublin, OH 43017

Dublin: median income $135,922, home value $523,500, $226/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Henrico, VA 23233 97%358$125,665$479,000$248 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Raleigh, NC 27613 96%377$123,966$520,600$249 Very close on everything we compare
Coppell, TX 75019 96%913$141,923$559,500$266 pricier homes ($36K more)
Carmel, IN 46032 95%159$132,085$496,800$218 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cary, NC 27513 94%380$121,989$519,800$258 Very close on everything we compare
Roswell, GA 30076 94%426$118,170$489,700$231 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Plano, TX 75025 94%896$143,260$486,100$206 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Charlotte, NC 28226 93%369$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($94K more)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 92%288$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27615 92%380$112,754$479,000$241 cheaper homes ($45K less)
West Chester, PA 19382 91%398$132,091$568,500$282 pricier homes ($45K more)
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 91%366$128,683$608,100$284 pricier homes ($85K more)
Charlotte, NC 28277 91%371$128,627$560,600$269 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55123 91%605$139,215$461,200$197 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78750 91%1,062$121,563$601,800$299 pricier homes ($78K more)
Littleton, CO 80129 91%1,160$141,667$663,800$266 pricier homes ($140K more)
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 90%163$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Downingtown, PA 19335 90%391$143,249$494,100$234 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
West Chester, PA 19380 90%398$122,899$564,400$278 pricier homes ($41K more)
Phoenixville, PA 19460 89%401$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Raleigh, NC 27614 89%377$128,834$577,400$231 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28270 89%367$131,667$589,500$271 pricier homes ($66K more)
Saint Louis, MO 63141 89%404$133,851$620,900$214 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80228 89%1,166$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($118K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 89%1,158$119,518$605,900$214 pricier homes ($82K more)

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.