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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 75231

Dallas: median income $58,540, home value $522,400, $256/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95825 91%1,433$64,602$440,200$292 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Chicago, IL 60612 78%796$60,922$364,600$292 cheaper homes ($158K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 77%1,098$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($139K less) · more homeowners
Provo, UT 84606 76%969$52,811$443,600$275 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Tempe, AZ 85281 76%878$64,538$381,000$345 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30329 75%720$76,579$488,300$229 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Miami, FL 33136 75%1,109$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37210 75%612$50,284$355,600$315 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98057 75%1,668$68,552$648,800$376 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · older residents
Everett, WA 98204 75%1,683$68,513$414,000$353 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more homeowners
Worcester, MA 01605 74%1,506$54,642$392,100$270 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Newark, NJ 07103 74%1,356$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($204K less) · 6 min longer commute
Yonkers, NY 10701 74%1,376$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19122 74%1,293$63,676$349,800$247 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80231 74%652$76,502$500,600$232 more homeowners
Denver, CO 80247 74%653$64,498$318,400$223 cheaper homes ($204K less) · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07104 73%1,358$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Miami, FL 33181 73%1,107$63,275$352,500$295 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 73%995$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85008 73%882$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85015 73%888$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($177K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89119 73%1,069$46,960$328,100$219 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Sacramento, CA 95841 73%1,430$61,054$424,500$289 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 72%996$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85021 72%887$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.