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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 Austin, TX 78744

Austin: median income $83,002, home value $357,500, $212/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28273 97%1,034$87,350$340,600$197 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32246 95%968$80,963$312,900$222 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Raleigh, NC 27616 92%1,177$83,565$349,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32835 91%986$71,418$349,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Riverview, FL 33578 91%943$85,921$340,900$184 5 min longer commute
Newark, DE 19702 89%1,404$92,446$346,100$209 older homes
Raleigh, NC 27604 89%1,175$70,375$349,200$208 older homes
Sanford, FL 32771 89%994$77,868$371,700$213 Very close on everything we compare
Brandon, FL 33511 89%946$81,301$362,700$209 older homes
Charlotte, NC 28216 87%1,041$65,795$287,000$202 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Duluth, GA 30096 87%837$74,656$375,200$200 older homes
Orlando, FL 32817 87%1,000$80,711$362,500$249 older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89183 87%1,083$87,355$442,100$254 pricier homes ($85K more) · more single-family homes
Chesapeake, VA 23320 86%1,316$84,305$346,400$219 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Newport News, VA 23602 86%1,308$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Greenville, SC 29607 86%951$74,503$359,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Kennesaw, GA 30144 86%813$88,560$345,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Antioch, TN 37013 86%758$72,755$328,200$206 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Hermitage, TN 37076 86%765$74,663$384,400$218 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Sioux Falls, SD 57106 86%923$77,580$290,200$188 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85027 86%875$76,605$354,800$268 older homes
Raleigh, NC 27603 85%1,168$90,484$383,200$209 pricier homes ($26K more)
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 85%989$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · less walkable
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 85%1,074$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85305 85%881$88,167$452,300$227 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 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.