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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 75243

Dallas: median income $53,618, home value $386,100, $172/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kissimmee, FL 34741 88%963$52,409$306,400$190 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 5 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32839 86%959$47,313$280,700$191 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89119 86%1,069$46,960$328,100$219 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Tampa, FL 33613 85%913$44,032$272,700$233 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85015 84%889$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Newark, NJ 07103 82%1,353$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Newark, NJ 07104 82%1,355$53,978$388,800$219 older homes
Orlando, FL 32811 82%956$54,082$218,900$177 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95825 82%1,433$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33617 81%917$50,948$296,900$214 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32822 80%965$56,540$255,000$199 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74136 80%222$51,820$298,100$130 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85201 80%874$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37217 79%614$62,796$317,400$193 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80247 79%652$64,498$318,400$223 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89102 79%1,073$49,843$376,300$247 smaller
Norcross, GA 30093 78%726$48,404$265,700$178 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60653 78%792$40,666$361,000$197 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Fort Myers, FL 33916 77%991$52,586$266,500$177 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lexington, KY 40517 77%772$53,670$216,900$169 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85008 77%883$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89103 77%1,074$48,901$295,400$243 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28212 76%927$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more single-family homes
Charlotte, NC 28217 76%918$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · newer homes
Nashville, TN 37210 76%610$50,284$355,600$315 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller

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.