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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 75204

Dallas: median income $92,253, home value $479,500, $314/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28202 89%927$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30308 87%719$85,693$390,200$359 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43215 87%911$74,087$551,200$287 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33602 86%916$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($174K more) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32801 85%961$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Portland, OR 97209 85%1,631$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · older residents
Stamford, CT 06901 84%1,399$102,641$478,700$463 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28204 84%928$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30339 84%715$103,277$465,800$242 more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46204 84%762$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37203 83%614$71,281$549,000$460 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30312 82%719$82,779$530,600$310 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85004 82%885$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30324 80%721$92,122$502,500$277 more homeowners
Miami, FL 33132 79%1,110$109,109$524,300$550 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55401 79%862$113,522$396,500$318 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80202 78%662$114,151$722,700$467 pricier homes ($243K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28203 76%926$104,696$707,800$459 pricier homes ($228K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30346 76%722$95,000$595,900$323 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92108 75%1,180$103,884$618,700$563 pricier homes ($139K more)
Philadelphia, PA 19123 72%1,297$102,106$539,500$326 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30309 71%719$114,072$432,300$342 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30329 71%723$76,579$488,300$229 older homes
Memphis, TN 38103 71%418$76,278$397,300$207 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60661 71%802$125,741$392,900$407 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller

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.