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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 75209

Dallas: median income $134,707, home value $864,200, $391/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 93%1,626$130,603$837,100$364 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Falls Church, VA 22043 89%1,173$145,881$881,600$456 larger
Charlotte, NC 28211 89%931$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33609 88%917$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Englewood, CO 80111 88%648$135,995$916,500$314 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Boulder, CO 80305 87%680$126,107$1,032,900$578 pricier homes ($169K more)
Portland, OR 97225 87%1,631$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Winter Park, FL 32789 86%964$106,671$791,400$464 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Decatur, GA 30030 85%726$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lafayette, CO 80026 84%674$120,187$705,600$310 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · newer homes
Louisville, CO 80027 84%675$154,232$890,200$358 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80212 84%662$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30307 83%724$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Boulder, CO 80304 83%683$126,558$1,210,200$619 pricier homes ($346K more) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 82%1,540$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Stamford, CT 06905 82%1,400$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($246K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 82%1,351$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 82%1,290$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Devon, PA 19333 82%1,285$173,107$760,700$386 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 82%1,170$177,111$941,400$423 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 82%923$119,294$670,900$391 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97221 82%1,628$145,671$821,400$342 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 81%1,174$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($151K more) · 7 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97219 81%1,627$121,306$677,900$327 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 81%1,684$132,861$884,900$418 larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes

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.