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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 32204

Jacksonville: median income $65,063, home value $375,000, $246/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, VA 23517 80%549$67,375$386,600$214 smaller · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98660 80%2,437$67,344$469,600$329 pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Anchorage, AK 99501 76%3,686$70,891$379,100$265 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Tulsa, OK 74120 75%917$68,255$434,600$188 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45206 74%629$62,648$271,700$213 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · older homes
New Orleans, LA 70116 74%501$52,306$386,500$275 more homeowners · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14209 73%884$50,046$429,400$157 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · older homes
Memphis, TN 38104 73%587$58,117$317,200$167 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70119 73%502$53,143$371,000$195 larger · younger residents · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85003 73%1,790$60,461$616,800$389 pricier homes ($242K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Spokane, WA 99204 73%2,233$58,277$397,700$199 younger residents · older homes
Albany, NY 12204 71%961$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Wilmington, NC 28401 71%347$57,968$298,500$270 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85013 71%1,790$71,966$567,700$315 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85014 71%1,788$66,731$476,100$298 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · younger residents
Anchorage, AK 99503 71%3,687$76,144$339,000$216 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Asheville, NC 28801 70%368$58,438$548,100$411 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Buffalo, NY 14202 69%882$56,528$479,100$288 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55101 69%1,185$64,863$260,400$210 cheaper homes ($115K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Paul, MN 55102 69%1,185$76,406$292,200$225 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75246 69%904$53,555$447,800$256 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
East Providence, RI 02914 68%980$61,191$359,400$302 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Watervliet, NY 12189 68%964$65,276$220,600$193 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · younger residents
Little Rock, AR 72202 68%688$50,899$262,500$149 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Worcester, MA 01604 67%991$73,505$352,500$271 larger · younger residents · more homeowners

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.