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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 75230

Dallas: median income $110,956, home value $931,500, $359/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 91%1,625$130,603$837,100$364 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Portland, OR 97225 91%1,630$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($180K less) · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28211 89%928$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents
Englewood, CO 80111 87%646$135,995$916,500$314 higher income ($25K more)
Winter Park, FL 32789 86%962$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($140K less) · more single-family homes
Boulder, CO 80301 86%680$95,207$793,200$376 cheaper homes ($138K less) · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 86%873$97,177$698,200$400 cheaper homes ($233K less) · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22043 84%1,170$145,881$881,600$456 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33609 84%916$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($326K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 84%879$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Decatur, GA 30030 83%723$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($300K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 82%984$111,907$755,100$472 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lafayette, CO 80026 82%673$120,187$705,600$310 cheaper homes ($226K less) · newer homes
Englewood, CO 80113 82%651$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 82%3,788$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Parsippany, NJ 07054 81%1,349$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($345K less) · 6 min longer commute
Annapolis, MD 21401 81%1,205$123,381$601,400$331 cheaper homes ($330K less) · 7 min longer commute
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 81%922$117,724$582,400$386 cheaper homes ($349K less)
Golden, CO 80401 81%664$118,039$804,500$350 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · younger residents
Bothell, WA 98011 81%1,674$131,667$933,000$486 younger residents · newer homes
Doylestown, PA 18901 80%1,300$118,256$576,800$306 cheaper homes ($355K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 80%1,207$100,697$613,600$349 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger · younger residents
Boise, ID 83712 80%1,280$105,574$859,000$416 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
San Diego, CA 92128 80%1,174$131,077$927,100$597 larger
Portland, OR 97239 80%1,626$110,134$772,700$321 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.