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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 Plano, TX 75024

Plano: median income $117,088, home value $598,600, $235/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrisville, NC 27560 90%1,038$118,417$508,200$225 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Englewood, CO 80112 87%637$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($61K more) · more homeowners
Exton, PA 19341 86%1,264$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30328 86%716$112,111$561,900$236 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Dublin, OH 43016 86%897$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27617 85%1,044$110,034$489,600$218 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Franklin, TN 37067 85%603$111,759$756,300$313 pricier homes ($158K more) · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27612 84%1,047$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more homeowners
Lone Tree, CO 80124 83%635$129,858$773,900$272 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30319 82%719$130,648$762,500$301 pricier homes ($164K more) · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30342 82%717$124,111$829,400$318 pricier homes ($231K more) · more homeowners
Overland Park, KS 66213 82%419$117,706$465,900$180 cheaper homes ($133K less) · more homeowners
Broomfield, CO 80021 82%659$110,038$568,000$292 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Overland Park, KS 66223 81%417$114,855$437,500$186 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Middleton, WI 53562 80%797$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Naperville, IL 60563 78%765$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Birmingham, AL 35243 77%580$99,645$538,400$233 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Rockville, MD 20850 76%1,169$125,950$714,400$331 pricier homes ($116K more) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28277 76%923$128,627$560,600$269 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30305 75%716$106,907$737,500$391 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller
Madison, WI 53719 75%793$92,052$367,000$242 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less)
Beaverton, OR 97006 75%1,627$104,790$549,200$300 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Smyrna, GA 30080 74%710$91,957$450,400$227 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · 5 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30324 74%718$92,122$502,500$277 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 74%956$94,774$503,100$264 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · 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.