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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 Frisco, TX 75034

Frisco: median income $111,122, home value $729,700, $248/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrisville, NC 27560 89%1,039$118,417$508,200$225 cheaper homes ($222K less)
Franklin, TN 37067 86%603$111,759$756,300$313 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27617 85%1,045$110,034$489,600$218 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller
Englewood, CO 80112 83%631$108,874$659,200$282 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Dublin, OH 43016 81%896$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more homeowners
Broomfield, CO 80021 79%654$110,038$568,000$292 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older homes
Lone Tree, CO 80124 79%630$129,858$773,900$272 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Exton, PA 19341 76%1,264$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30342 76%718$124,111$829,400$318 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27612 75%1,048$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($201K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Atlanta, GA 30328 75%717$112,111$561,900$236 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Charleston, SC 29492 73%982$110,509$791,400$409 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Sterling, VA 20166 72%1,151$133,401$618,800$298 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Charlotte, NC 28277 72%924$128,627$560,600$269 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30319 72%721$130,648$762,500$301 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
Orlando, FL 32836 72%964$111,987$677,800$307 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Smyrna, GA 30080 71%711$91,957$450,400$227 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32224 71%924$88,259$458,100$265 cheaper homes ($272K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85054 71%872$91,507$687,200$390 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Durham, NC 27713 70%1,035$100,676$418,400$226 cheaper homes ($311K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Nashville, TN 37209 70%603$81,423$529,800$333 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less) · more walkable
Atlanta, GA 30350 69%721$88,118$516,000$194 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97006 69%1,622$104,790$549,200$300 cheaper homes ($181K less) · more walkable · older homes
Birmingham, AL 35243 68%582$99,645$538,400$233 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85085 68%880$128,984$669,100$267 cheaper homes ($61K 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.