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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 75248

Dallas: median income $100,414, home value $576,100, $254/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middleton, WI 53562 95%804$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Charlotte, NC 28210 94%923$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 93%1,082$92,145$501,700$272 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Raleigh, NC 27612 93%1,050$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($47K less) · newer homes
Raleigh, NC 27609 92%1,053$83,065$471,200$311 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Charlottesville, VA 22902 91%1,086$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30345 91%723$112,054$573,800$242 smaller
Portland, OR 97225 91%1,627$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($176K more)
Atlanta, GA 30328 90%717$112,111$561,900$236 Very close on everything we compare
Hopkins, MN 55305 90%847$104,914$451,800$234 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55416 90%848$105,958$461,500$272 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 89%1,206$100,697$613,600$349 pricier homes ($38K more)
Decatur, GA 30033 89%724$111,616$455,300$265 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 89%920$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Fort Collins, CO 80525 89%694$91,636$588,400$265 newer homes
South Burlington, VT 05403 88%1,492$105,616$442,400$281 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Towson, MD 21204 88%1,207$99,606$594,800$261 smaller
Baltimore, MD 21209 88%1,203$91,437$440,800$215 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Maitland, FL 32751 88%963$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 88%959$89,355$406,700$234 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Madison, WI 53711 88%801$100,735$424,600$260 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Littleton, CO 80120 88%647$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($52K more)
Denver, CO 80224 88%647$86,352$604,000$274 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 87%1,283$116,847$429,300$278 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Naperville, IL 60563 87%771$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.