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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 78757

Austin: median income $103,860, home value $655,900, $427/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32804 93%989$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Englewood, CO 80113 93%761$96,590$709,100$408 pricier homes ($53K more)
Denver, CO 80220 91%765$106,054$805,400$382 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 90%1,067$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Portland, OR 97225 90%1,708$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($96K more)
Winter Park, FL 32789 89%992$106,671$791,400$464 pricier homes ($136K more)
Nashville, TN 37206 89%751$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80212 89%771$124,972$744,500$453 pricier homes ($89K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 89%863$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32803 88%992$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Boise, ID 83702 88%1,366$85,733$777,100$469 pricier homes ($121K more)
Portland, ME 04103 87%1,760$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Tampa, FL 33609 87%933$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 85%1,682$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($97K more) · 6 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97202 85%1,702$104,971$700,800$340 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98126 85%1,765$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($128K more) · 9 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97217 84%1,707$100,361$578,700$311 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Madison, WI 53705 83%991$88,549$475,400$340 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Denver, CO 80210 83%763$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($254K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80222 82%762$86,472$623,400$359 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more renters
Denver, CO 80224 82%762$86,352$604,000$274 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 82%1,064$87,813$648,900$314 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97219 82%1,704$121,306$677,900$327 larger · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06905 81%1,539$136,757$618,400$413 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · 8 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97008 81%1,708$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 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.