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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 Addison, TX 75001

Addison: median income $73,514, home value $468,800, $259/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32801 91%967$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Memphis, TN 38103 87%417$76,278$397,300$207 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30329 85%724$76,579$488,300$229 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Columbus, OH 43215 85%907$74,087$551,200$287 pricier homes ($82K more) · more walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46204 84%757$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85004 84%880$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Portland, OR 97201 83%1,622$63,250$673,600$303 pricier homes ($205K more)
Portland, OR 97209 82%1,622$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($119K more) · more walkable
Norfolk, VA 23510 81%1,193$73,524$385,700$246 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30312 80%721$82,779$530,600$310 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · more homeowners
Carrboro, NC 27510 79%1,030$61,837$449,700$282 more single-family homes · older homes
Saint Paul, MN 55114 79%852$62,766$319,800$230 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30346 77%724$95,000$595,900$323 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30308 76%721$85,693$390,200$359 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37203 76%612$71,281$549,000$460 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 76%989$72,735$499,300$474 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more walkable
Atlanta, GA 30324 75%722$92,122$502,500$277 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30339 75%716$103,277$465,800$242 higher income ($30K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33602 75%922$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($184K more)
Denver, CO 80246 75%648$67,235$716,400$405 pricier homes ($248K more) · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 75%989$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Charlotte, NC 28204 74%929$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 73%178$66,042$408,100$255 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97227 73%1,622$93,293$662,000$294 pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27601 72%1,055$71,350$579,500$387 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · more single-family 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.