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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 75240

Dallas: median income $58,320, home value $395,100, $220/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95825 90%1,430$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($45K more)
Madison, WI 53713 83%805$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28217 82%921$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more single-family homes
Provo, UT 84606 82%964$52,811$443,600$275 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19122 81%1,293$63,676$349,800$247 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80247 81%648$64,498$318,400$223 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37210 80%613$50,284$355,600$315 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Tempe, AZ 85281 80%875$64,538$381,000$345 larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 78%1,101$66,100$383,400$347 more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55425 78%844$76,274$339,500$209 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 78%991$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($40K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89119 78%1,066$46,960$328,100$219 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89512 78%1,356$47,807$382,900$286 Very close on everything we compare
Newark, NJ 07103 77%1,355$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 9 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23510 77%1,190$73,524$385,700$246 smaller
Atlanta, GA 30329 77%721$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($93K more)
Tallahassee, FL 32301 77%756$50,942$226,700$188 cheaper homes ($168K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55404 77%852$41,940$291,600$223 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85201 77%871$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more homeowners
Henrico, VA 23294 76%1,130$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Charlotte, NC 28262 76%931$69,231$346,600$184 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · less walkable
Orlando, FL 32821 76%962$69,348$309,600$212 cheaper homes ($86K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33613 76%916$44,032$272,700$233 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 76%992$52,952$440,200$399 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85008 76%879$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 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.