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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 Savannah, GA 31415

Savannah: median income $37,109, home value $149,700, $167/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Antonio, TX 78203 93%1,044$35,536$158,000$191 smaller
Louisville, KY 40215 91%498$43,725$114,900$143 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74106 90%895$40,776$109,500$123 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37406 89%314$44,850$168,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68110 89%1,036$39,813$132,800$122 older homes
El Paso, TX 79930 89%1,482$42,099$135,000$134 larger
Columbus, OH 43211 88%558$42,579$112,700$152 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77026 85%855$39,211$175,000$178 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32206 84%123$39,242$173,400$134 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Chattanooga, TN 37407 84%313$35,845$98,900$168 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Columbus, OH 43227 84%553$48,159$152,800$155 larger
Pueblo, CO 81003 84%1,390$43,705$198,700$168 pricier homes ($49K more) · less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32254 83%125$34,953$110,500$152 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43223 83%554$46,911$131,100$144 larger
Lafayette, IN 47904 83%660$51,687$133,100$163 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74129 83%887$49,677$153,700$143 larger · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75215 83%912$45,557$190,100$172 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
El Paso, TX 79904 83%1,480$41,841$127,100$142 larger · newer homes
Pensacola, FL 32505 82%379$44,783$136,500$135 larger · newer homes
Dayton, OH 45404 82%559$38,874$86,900$119 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Kansas City, KS 66101 82%899$42,551$106,300$123 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
West Memphis, AR 72301 82%562$42,859$120,100$115 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73108 82%971$37,168$80,700$167 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Amarillo, TX 79102 82%1,209$51,125$153,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Portsmouth, VA 23702 81%426$48,835$208,000$184 pricier homes ($58K more)

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.