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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 78758

Austin: median income $74,381, home value $440,200, $231/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30329 91%818$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80231 90%760$76,502$500,600$232 pricier homes ($60K more) · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27606 86%1,159$78,371$457,900$247 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95825 85%1,459$64,602$440,200$292 Very close on everything we compare
Tempe, AZ 85281 84%859$64,538$381,000$345 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Durham, NC 27701 82%1,153$69,740$508,900$346 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28262 82%1,040$69,231$346,600$184 cheaper homes ($94K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 82%1,068$65,548$434,700$306 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85014 82%868$66,731$476,100$298 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Midvale, UT 84047 81%1,064$75,954$434,300$264 more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28217 80%1,029$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30067 80%811$83,568$445,900$210 more homeowners · less walkable
Atlanta, GA 30318 80%811$83,116$430,600$248 more homeowners · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 80%1,066$72,108$458,300$283 more homeowners
Carrboro, NC 27510 79%1,141$61,837$449,700$282 smaller
Denver, CO 80204 79%767$84,829$620,500$401 pricier homes ($180K more)
Denver, CO 80247 79%761$64,498$318,400$223 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Orem, UT 84058 79%1,043$74,553$472,400$226 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30341 78%821$86,313$463,100$287 more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32256 78%963$73,570$382,500$212 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Orlando, FL 32821 78%986$69,348$309,600$212 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · less walkable
Memphis, TN 38103 78%553$76,278$397,300$207 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · newer homes
Mesa, AZ 85201 78%855$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($111K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 77%1,104$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80216 77%768$82,143$425,700$270 smaller · newer homes

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.