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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 78747

Austin: median income $92,748, home value $430,300, $194/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 96%938$104,573$434,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32829 95%1,000$99,213$386,600$237 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Knightdale, NC 27545 92%1,180$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23435 91%1,308$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Carrollton, VA 23314 90%1,306$104,029$409,500$211 smaller
Pineville, NC 28134 90%1,038$85,681$383,800$230 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 90%1,224$88,908$343,600$203 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 90%762$93,665$397,900$216 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 90%725$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($46K more)
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 90%1,209$86,991$392,200$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Canton, GA 30114 89%825$98,902$451,100$199 larger
Pooler, GA 31322 89%984$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 89%766$91,259$422,200$224 larger
Noblesville, IN 46060 89%953$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Platte City, MO 64079 89%660$99,161$350,900$188 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents
Garner, NC 27529 88%1,173$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27603 88%1,170$90,484$383,200$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Concord, NC 28027 88%1,058$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33559 88%934$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 88%765$91,401$375,400$218 cheaper homes ($55K less)
North East, MD 21901 87%1,393$113,719$367,400$210 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Belmont, NC 28012 87%1,032$83,391$374,100$240 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Hampstead, NC 28443 87%1,208$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Summerville, SC 29485 87%1,051$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Fairburn, GA 30213 87%808$94,125$316,100$154 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger

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.