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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 Richardson, TX 75080

Richardson: median income $92,903, home value $447,100, $272/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37206 90%611$96,169$600,200$362 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller
Fort Collins, CO 80526 89%698$88,686$551,800$273 pricier homes ($105K more) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 89%990$101,551$567,900$329 pricier homes ($121K more)
Charleston, SC 29407 88%970$85,367$451,800$356 older residents
Atlanta, GA 30316 87%718$102,891$443,400$299 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Madison, WI 53711 87%800$100,735$424,600$260 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Tempe, AZ 85283 86%878$84,568$442,800$298 Very close on everything we compare
Newark, DE 19711 85%1,255$95,403$398,900$217 cheaper homes ($48K less) · less walkable
Durham, NC 27707 85%1,034$74,406$407,800$249 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32803 85%962$107,592$455,600$334 smaller · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55426 85%848$99,347$364,600$237 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older residents
Portland, ME 04103 84%1,604$89,796$459,500$356 smaller · older residents · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28210 84%921$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Atlanta, GA 30341 84%721$86,313$463,100$287 more apartments and townhomes
Boise, ID 83706 84%1,280$82,893$537,700$364 pricier homes ($91K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 84%877$86,962$506,300$368 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Charlottesville, VA 22902 83%1,083$93,463$436,200$290 smaller · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28205 83%925$75,622$457,200$356 more renters
Atlanta, GA 30360 83%722$97,543$425,700$227 smaller
Columbus, OH 43209 83%905$89,713$392,500$256 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Madison, WI 53704 83%808$74,034$318,400$265 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Bountiful, UT 84010 83%996$102,445$526,300$235 pricier homes ($79K more) · more homeowners
Richland, WA 99354 83%1,505$91,933$392,600$221 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27609 82%1,050$83,065$471,200$311 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Maitland, FL 32751 82%960$95,387$453,700$291 smaller · older residents

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.