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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 Dallas, TX 75202

Dallas: median income $133,155, home value $359,500, $250/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 71%1,070$114,167$610,200$344 pricier homes ($251K more) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55401 70%864$113,522$396,500$318 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60602 66%805$126,202$391,800$421 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19102 60%1,298$102,093$479,000$322 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60606 59%805$128,609$416,400$334 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55413 58%865$85,282$371,600$249 lower income ($48K less) · larger · more homeowners
Schaumburg, IL 60173 57%800$104,390$372,000$265 lower income ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28202 56%929$105,889$443,500$361 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55415 56%864$124,921$625,500$406 pricier homes ($266K more) · larger · newer homes
Kansas City, MO 64108 56%453$80,551$291,300$282 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23510 54%1,195$73,524$385,700$246 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60661 54%805$125,741$392,900$407 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06901 53%1,401$102,641$478,700$463 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Philadelphia, PA 19106 53%1,299$121,047$517,900$407 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20024 53%1,183$107,411$526,700$367 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($167K more) · larger
Nashville, TN 37201 53%617$114,229$621,200$596 pricier homes ($262K more) · smaller · newer homes
Kansas City, MO 64112 53%450$100,736$410,800$265 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Winooski, VT 05404 52%1,502$79,522$381,500$280 lower income ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30346 52%724$95,000$595,900$323 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($236K more) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46204 52%764$86,396$381,400$234 lower income ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Schaumburg, IL 60195 52%799$90,174$319,300$243 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Oak Park, IL 60301 52%800$99,167$247,000$264 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · 16 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60642 52%805$143,175$593,600$385 pricier homes ($234K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97227 52%1,632$93,293$662,000$294 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($303K more) · larger
Manchester, NH 03101 51%1,543$84,434$429,300$238 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · 10 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.