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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 Davis, CA 95618

Davis: median income $115,591, home value $867,400, $483/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37204 88%1,917$109,580$907,500$447 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98011 85%636$131,667$933,000$486 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28211 83%2,257$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30319 83%2,096$130,648$762,500$301 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28209 82%2,253$101,873$623,000$446 cheaper homes ($244K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kirkland, WA 98034 82%634$135,219$946,300$565 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older residents
Fairfax, VA 22030 81%2,371$139,831$740,400$347 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30342 81%2,093$124,111$829,400$318 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Houston, TX 77079 80%1,606$101,995$679,900$339 cheaper homes ($188K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Dallas, TX 75209 79%1,447$134,707$864,200$391 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75244 79%1,445$120,286$617,800$322 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller · older residents
Lafayette, CO 80026 79%895$120,187$705,600$310 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older residents
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 78%2,364$111,907$755,100$472 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77008 78%1,615$143,229$642,600$296 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22043 77%2,377$145,881$881,600$456 higher income ($30K more) · older residents · older homes
Decatur, GA 30030 77%2,100$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($236K less) · older residents · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33431 77%2,544$107,896$640,700$427 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Tampa, FL 33606 77%2,365$120,729$845,600$551 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Austin, TX 78731 77%1,473$105,494$903,200$420 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · older homes
Boulder, CO 80301 77%888$95,207$793,200$376 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Raleigh, NC 27607 76%2,356$96,775$707,800$339 cheaper homes ($160K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33609 76%2,362$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($262K less) · older residents
Franklin, TN 37067 76%1,921$111,759$756,300$313 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75214 76%1,452$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents · older homes
Austin, TX 78723 76%1,479$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($305K less)

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.