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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 78754

Austin: median income $90,121, home value $349,400, $192/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27616 94%1,169$83,565$349,300$183 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32258 94%960$102,204$370,700$197 Very close on everything we compare
Pooler, GA 31322 92%977$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 92%982$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Lexington Park, MD 20653 90%1,324$103,048$353,300$186 older homes
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 90%1,063$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bellevue, NE 68123 90%751$93,188$290,800$170 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Charlotte, NC 28273 89%1,026$87,350$340,600$197 larger · more walkable
Riverview, FL 33578 89%940$85,921$340,900$184 larger · 6 min longer commute
Kennesaw, GA 30144 87%804$88,560$345,900$188 larger · older homes
Lutz, FL 33559 87%931$80,185$377,300$234 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older homes
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 87%750$93,665$397,900$216 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Lafayette, LA 70508 87%337$86,005$305,300$163 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Maumelle, AR 72113 87%437$79,248$291,700$158 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Raleigh, NC 27603 86%1,160$90,484$383,200$209 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Pineville, NC 28134 86%1,027$85,681$383,800$230 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Gallatin, TN 37066 86%769$81,614$405,400$226 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
La Vista, NE 68128 86%754$86,410$291,300$171 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older homes
Rogers, AR 72758 86%460$99,147$407,600$226 pricier homes ($58K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Clermont, FL 34714 85%965$75,392$387,300$217 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hermitage, TN 37076 85%755$74,663$384,400$218 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Oak Creek, WI 53154 85%1,021$96,555$331,700$230 older residents · older homes
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 85%914$88,955$396,100$206 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23435 84%1,297$111,700$394,500$215 pricier homes ($45K more) · more homeowners
Durham, NC 27703 84%1,154$89,317$378,400$201 pricier homes ($29K more) · 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.