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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 75238

Dallas: median income $82,019, home value $568,700, $333/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arvada, CO 80002 93%668$93,362$558,500$322 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28205 92%925$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Charleston, SC 29407 92%969$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Denver, CO 80215 92%665$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80222 92%655$86,472$623,400$359 pricier homes ($55K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85016 92%886$87,850$564,900$363 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30341 91%719$86,313$463,100$287 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 91%880$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Nashville, TN 37206 90%611$96,169$600,200$362 pricier homes ($32K more)
Denver, CO 80223 90%659$79,151$539,900$355 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Denver, CO 80224 90%655$86,352$604,000$274 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Beaverton, OR 97008 90%1,635$96,116$578,100$338 older residents
Tampa, FL 33611 89%913$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($89K less) · newer homes
Loma Linda, CA 92354 89%1,185$83,847$564,400$356 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98466 89%1,675$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($34K more)
Raleigh, NC 27609 88%1,050$83,065$471,200$311 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 87%1,352$96,725$616,300$447 pricier homes ($48K more)
Charlotte, NC 28210 87%920$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Miami, FL 33166 87%1,100$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 87%667$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Englewood, CO 80110 87%657$85,900$497,300$284 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Denver, CO 80226 87%663$82,300$568,300$267 Very close on everything we compare
Tempe, AZ 85283 87%881$84,568$442,800$298 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Redlands, CA 92373 87%1,181$101,271$765,700$386 pricier homes ($197K more)
Parsippany, NJ 07054 86%1,345$104,214$587,000$387 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.