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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 Irving, TX 75039

Irving: median income $104,853, home value $597,800, $234/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28204 82%936$92,054$585,200$326 smaller · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30339 82%723$103,277$465,800$242 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30346 77%730$95,000$595,900$323 smaller
Tampa, FL 33602 76%926$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($55K more)
Charlotte, NC 28202 75%935$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Charlotte, NC 28203 75%934$104,696$707,800$459 pricier homes ($110K more) · more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46204 74%766$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · more walkable
Atlanta, GA 30324 73%729$92,122$502,500$277 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43215 73%915$74,087$551,200$287 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · more walkable
Orlando, FL 32801 72%971$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55401 71%860$113,522$396,500$318 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06901 69%1,404$102,641$478,700$463 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30308 69%728$85,693$390,200$359 cheaper homes ($208K less) · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30312 69%727$82,779$530,600$310 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30326 69%729$121,984$448,000$323 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80202 69%653$114,151$722,700$467 pricier homes ($125K more) · more walkable
Portland, OR 97209 68%1,621$80,301$587,300$343 more walkable
Portland, OR 97227 68%1,622$93,293$662,000$294 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 66%1,177$105,605$764,000$340 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30309 66%727$114,072$432,300$342 cheaper homes ($166K less) · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37203 66%620$71,281$549,000$460 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · more walkable
Memphis, TN 38103 66%425$76,278$397,300$207 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85004 66%875$73,750$417,400$331 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33132 65%1,120$109,109$524,300$550 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Chicago, IL 60661 65%804$125,741$392,900$407 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute

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.