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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 75214

Dallas: median income $132,313, home value $777,100, $431/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stamford, CT 06905 92%1,397$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80212 92%666$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 91%1,286$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80210 91%658$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($133K more)
Falls Church, VA 22043 90%1,170$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($105K more)
Claremont, CA 91711 90%1,210$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($117K more)
Seattle, WA 98126 90%1,679$116,466$783,700$525 Very close on everything we compare
Waltham, MA 02451 89%1,537$122,335$753,000$487 smaller
Morristown, NJ 07960 89%1,344$160,334$735,600$476 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less)
Charlotte, NC 28211 89%927$132,917$774,900$360 newer homes
Decatur, GA 30030 89%722$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Denver, CO 80220 89%659$106,054$805,400$382 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Portland, OR 97225 89%1,635$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Atlanta, GA 30306 87%719$123,077$799,800$389 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30307 87%719$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 87%1,630$130,603$837,100$364 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · newer homes
Kirkland, WA 98034 87%1,678$135,219$946,300$565 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22042 86%1,169$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Winter Park, FL 32789 86%959$106,671$791,400$464 lower income ($26K less)
Seattle, WA 98155 86%1,683$131,540$816,400$460 pricier homes ($39K more)
Natick, MA 01760 85%1,529$138,563$821,300$454 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Springfield, NJ 07081 85%1,350$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98136 85%1,680$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Caldwell, NJ 07006 84%1,356$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Falls Church, VA 22046 84%1,170$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($238K more) · 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.