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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 75287

Dallas: median income $63,741, home value $405,600, $230/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28262 87%932$69,231$346,600$184 cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28217 85%922$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30329 84%723$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32821 84%966$69,348$309,600$212 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tempe, AZ 85281 84%872$64,538$381,000$345 younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95825 84%1,425$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Denver, CO 80231 81%643$76,502$500,600$232 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80247 80%643$64,498$318,400$223 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27606 79%1,049$78,371$457,900$247 pricier homes ($52K more) · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32256 79%918$73,570$382,500$212 more homeowners · less walkable
Carrboro, NC 27510 78%1,029$61,837$449,700$282 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Gainesville, FL 32608 78%883$61,588$358,200$206 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 78%1,105$66,100$383,400$347 smaller · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 77%986$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Provo, UT 84606 77%960$52,811$443,600$275 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85201 77%868$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners
Wilmington, NC 28403 76%1,092$54,547$386,700$277 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85008 76%876$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Philadelphia, PA 19122 75%1,293$63,676$349,800$247 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Henrico, VA 23294 75%1,131$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hollywood, FL 33025 75%1,106$68,743$364,800$277 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Madison, WI 53713 75%802$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, AR 72703 75%262$60,568$391,000$240 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85014 75%880$66,731$476,100$298 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Eugene, OR 97401 75%1,602$52,022$494,100$328 pricier homes ($89K more) · 8 min shorter 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.