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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 75233

Dallas: median income $49,870, home value $286,500, $164/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake, VA 23324 92%1,201$57,045$251,800$193 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32211 89%914$57,021$229,700$179 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Kenner, LA 70062 89%433$51,477$200,300$151 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Atlanta, GA 30354 88%724$63,189$273,700$199 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsburg, WV 25401 86%1,151$51,909$229,200$173 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Morrow, GA 30260 86%728$52,666$205,700$136 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32277 86%914$61,554$283,000$178 larger
Greenville, SC 29611 85%841$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Gretna, LA 70053 85%446$39,950$241,300$148 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Hampton, VA 23663 84%1,200$54,336$202,300$191 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents
Portsmouth, VA 23707 84%1,197$48,926$230,800$178 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30314 84%723$42,089$251,700$191 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more renters
Atlanta, GA 30315 84%725$50,822$317,700$200 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more renters
Cocoa, FL 32922 84%1,004$44,469$217,400$184 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 83%1,051$51,811$279,000$210 less walkable · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40219 83%732$55,720$204,200$167 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33610 82%921$54,209$227,400$229 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40218 82%736$58,811$205,300$147 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Joliet, IL 60432 82%779$64,917$193,700$177 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Chalmette, LA 70043 82%450$55,068$214,700$136 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 82%199$51,227$172,100$125 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Barstow, CA 92311 82%1,166$61,862$246,400$217 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23513 81%1,203$68,380$234,000$200 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32210 81%906$61,050$225,600$164 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32807 81%968$59,971$272,700$238 larger · older 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.