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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 75210

Dallas: median income $33,712, home value $122,700, $155/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forest Park, GA 30297 76%717$45,124$152,900$124 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Riverdale, IL 60827 76%791$37,217$153,500$135 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Norfolk, VA 23523 69%1,192$35,533$224,600$153 pricier homes ($102K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Hammond, IN 46320 69%794$37,158$135,000$133 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46803 69%860$34,381$85,200$96 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Pahokee, FL 33476 67%1,047$36,652$154,900$155 pricier homes ($32K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lamont, CA 93241 66%1,279$33,417$211,900$239 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Columbus, OH 43223 65%907$46,911$131,100$144 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Gary, IN 46406 65%796$35,839$91,700$97 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 64%386$35,280$176,900$131 pricier homes ($54K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32254 63%899$34,953$110,500$152 larger · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Louisville, KY 40210 63%722$35,347$98,700$99 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dayton, OH 45403 63%850$38,323$87,500$109 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 63%858$45,343$157,700$153 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
New Orleans, LA 70127 63%442$40,765$204,700$113 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73108 63%191$37,168$80,700$167 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, NC 28301 62%1,035$39,198$122,400$146 larger · 14 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hazelwood, MO 63042 62%548$49,453$149,400$128 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Asheboro, NC 27203 61%988$46,336$156,300$145 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Savannah, GA 31415 61%911$37,109$149,700$167 pricier homes ($27K more) · 16 min shorter commute · older homes
Pensacola, FL 32505 61%580$44,783$136,500$135 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Fort Pierce, FL 34950 61%1,046$30,400$213,200$131 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · older residents
Birmingham, AL 35211 61%574$34,884$96,200$75 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46218 61%766$38,063$103,100$94 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 61%189$46,670$84,700$120 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 10 min shorter 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.