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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 32205

Jacksonville: median income $64,789, home value $291,900, $210/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23222 97%558$61,345$274,800$218 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64131 91%943$64,201$234,200$175 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87110 91%1,478$64,892$273,900$202 6 min shorter commute
Norfolk, VA 23509 90%551$72,816$258,000$211 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30310 90%284$53,037$340,300$195 pricier homes ($48K more)
Fort Worth, TX 76110 90%934$69,790$258,000$231 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Fresno, CA 93704 90%2,223$73,234$401,600$252 pricier homes ($110K more)
Knoxville, TN 37917 89%412$54,423$219,200$227 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 89%902$70,119$243,500$200 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78212 89%1,006$62,801$330,600$197 pricier homes ($39K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Cincinnati, OH 45215 88%635$69,372$226,400$180 cheaper homes ($66K less) · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53219 88%942$70,388$203,900$211 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 88%1,432$64,035$386,200$192 pricier homes ($94K more) · newer homes
Norfolk, VA 23518 87%555$77,594$300,700$238 newer homes
Savannah, GA 31404 87%126$53,303$215,500$209 cheaper homes ($76K less)
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 87%934$73,427$235,700$216 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55421 87%1,195$70,772$277,300$195 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Lincoln, NE 68502 87%1,107$68,523$227,300$153 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85711 87%1,722$56,121$280,300$213 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55420 86%1,183$82,170$328,400$207 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 86%983$69,827$249,200$186 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 86%1,435$63,281$379,000$264 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · newer homes
Trenton, NJ 08638 85%790$66,875$245,100$257 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Newport News, VA 23601 85%555$71,279$243,800$204 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45227 85%629$71,646$298,800$224 smaller

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.