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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 Jacksonville, FL 32202

Jacksonville: median income $34,825, home value $268,800, $159/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93721 95%2,225$40,033$243,800$157 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Louisville, KY 40202 87%595$35,584$257,300$258 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, CT 06120 75%936$34,830$184,400$156 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70113 75%505$39,333$305,800$141 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more homeowners
Fresno, CA 93701 74%2,225$32,768$246,400$172 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89169 71%1,967$40,904$315,100$213 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Newark, NJ 07114 70%830$36,019$373,200$226 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · younger residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 69%705$34,897$214,800$211 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 68%978$35,060$157,100$198 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14204 67%881$28,182$152,400$150 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Louisville, KY 40203 65%595$30,794$197,300$145 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75237 65%910$44,318$247,500$201 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Hartford, CT 06105 64%934$41,937$402,300$157 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older homes
Bridgeport, CT 06608 63%887$45,754$235,800$175 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 63%746$41,126$207,400$211 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Allentown, PA 18101 63%790$44,773$171,300$136 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Detroit, MI 48207 63%834$47,831$211,600$123 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more homeowners
New Haven, CT 06519 62%900$49,619$316,700$181 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Paterson, NJ 07501 62%843$44,300$333,800$248 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Chattanooga, TN 37402 62%389$24,214$268,800$332 smaller · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55404 62%1,191$41,940$291,600$223 larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89101 62%1,965$39,459$283,800$226 larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90058 60%2,142$37,557$464,200— pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller · younger residents
Baltimore, MD 21201 59%682$45,640$275,300$178 larger · younger residents
Springfield, MA 01107 58%957$35,632$243,600$187 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 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.