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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 Saint Augustine, FL 32092

Saint Augustine: median income $131,020, home value $489,800, $216/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Braunfels, TX 78132 97%998$135,315$620,300$212 pricier homes ($131K more)
Cumming, GA 30040 96%334$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Rockwall, TX 75032 94%900$135,742$491,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Montgomery, TX 77316 94%846$124,055$431,400$173 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 93%451$133,743$497,800$203 larger
Waxhaw, NC 28173 93%347$150,597$608,000$231 pricier homes ($118K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29707 93%350$118,295$470,600$217 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 93%518$112,967$486,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Sachse, TX 75048 93%912$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Georgetown, TX 78628 93%968$125,635$496,600$207 Very close on everything we compare
Cumming, GA 30028 92%338$138,011$470,800$201 younger residents
Cumming, GA 30041 92%330$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($85K more)
Union, KY 41091 92%648$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Rockwall, TX 75087 92%902$129,484$435,400$186 cheaper homes ($54K less)
San Antonio, TX 78260 92%1,015$154,590$498,100$190 Very close on everything we compare
Vail, AZ 85641 92%1,729$131,164$415,100$204 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 91%420$110,017$414,000$205 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Denver, NC 28037 91%384$111,703$491,900$235 smaller
Matthews, NC 28104 91%357$138,017$533,500$253 pricier homes ($44K more)
Canton, GA 30115 91%339$113,089$485,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Kennesaw, GA 30152 91%334$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($62K less)
South Lyon, MI 48178 91%872$131,558$410,500$203 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Elgin, IL 60124 91%918$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Boerne, TX 78006 91%1,027$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($54K more)
Leander, TX 78641 91%975$135,024$480,400$196 larger · younger residents

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.