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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 Carrollton, TX 75010

Carrollton: median income $107,317, home value $484,800, $241/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dublin, OH 43016 93%903$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Broomfield, CO 80021 91%658$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($83K more)
Durham, NC 27713 90%1,041$100,676$418,400$226 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Charleston, SC 29414 90%975$99,529$417,300$258 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32224 89%926$88,259$458,100$265 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Orlando, FL 32836 89%965$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($193K more)
Lawrence, KS 66049 89%420$90,147$393,400$190 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Exton, PA 19341 88%1,271$121,680$509,300$249 smaller · older homes
Franklin, TN 37067 88%609$111,759$756,300$313 pricier homes ($272K more)
Charlotte, NC 28277 87%929$128,627$560,600$269 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Overland Park, KS 66223 87%422$114,855$437,500$186 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Little Rock, AR 72223 87%279$101,062$451,800$200 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Raleigh, NC 27612 86%1,053$95,988$529,000$261 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32819 86%967$98,109$489,700$278 older homes
Englewood, CO 80112 86%635$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($174K more)
Raleigh, NC 27617 85%1,050$110,034$489,600$218 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Jacksonville, FL 32258 85%922$102,204$370,700$197 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Lake Mary, FL 32746 85%966$104,775$462,900$248 older residents
Tampa, FL 33647 85%927$109,285$472,500$211 larger · 6 min longer commute
Lexington, KY 40509 85%779$94,804$366,300$191 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Raleigh, NC 27603 84%1,054$90,484$383,200$209 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32827 84%975$117,483$662,200$284 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 84%815$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more homeowners
Lone Tree, CO 80124 84%633$129,858$773,900$272 pricier homes ($289K more)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 83%1,093$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.