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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 75208

Dallas: median income $81,950, home value $438,400, $281/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Englewood, CO 80110 96%659$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($59K more)
Portland, OR 97203 95%1,635$78,660$484,400$308 pricier homes ($46K more)
Portland, OR 97218 94%1,628$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 93%615$74,402$414,900$260 newer homes
Fresno, CA 93704 93%1,329$73,234$401,600$252 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Worcester, MA 01602 91%1,512$91,764$417,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, SC 29407 91%977$85,367$451,800$356 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55423 91%860$85,182$343,900$217 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Portland, OR 97222 91%1,626$83,119$490,900$316 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 90%873$86,962$506,300$368 pricier homes ($68K more)
Tampa, FL 33603 89%917$74,081$391,000$322 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80215 89%667$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($212K more)
Denver, CO 80223 89%661$79,151$539,900$355 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Longmont, CO 80501 89%688$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · newer homes
Cranston, RI 02920 88%1,521$80,717$370,000$280 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Denver, CO 80226 88%665$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($130K more) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95826 88%1,430$82,127$463,300$320 newer homes
Richland, WA 99354 88%1,512$91,933$392,600$221 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Willow Grove, PA 19090 87%1,306$99,928$369,100$256 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Charlotte, NC 28205 87%934$75,622$457,200$356 larger · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43209 87%919$89,713$392,500$256 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 87%668$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($171K more) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 87%614$63,281$379,000$264 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Worcester, MA 01606 86%1,515$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
North Providence, RI 02911 86%1,522$89,456$360,200$251 cheaper homes ($78K 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.