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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 32209

Jacksonville: median income $30,514, home value $97,700, $102/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40211 90%593$31,749$100,400$83 smaller · older homes
Memphis, TN 38114 88%582$34,206$82,000$90 smaller
Birmingham, AL 35211 87%372$34,884$96,200$75 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45417 87%665$36,945$75,100$84 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63136 87%756$41,154$84,400$80 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64127 87%945$33,111$91,200$94 smaller · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78207 87%1,010$32,472$106,700$97 larger · younger residents
El Paso, TX 79905 87%1,464$25,721$106,800$132 smaller
Detroit, MI 48235 86%838$39,265$90,000$85 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, TN 38109 85%585$37,496$80,400$93 Very close on everything we compare
Corpus Christi, TX 78405 84%966$38,294$80,300$97 smaller
Amarillo, TX 79107 84%1,213$40,671$92,600$103 younger residents
Louisville, KY 40210 83%592$35,347$98,700$99 smaller · older homes
El Paso, TX 79915 83%1,461$35,432$123,200$143 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners
Memphis, TN 38127 82%590$36,901$90,300$75 younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46218 82%699$38,063$103,100$94 7 min longer commute
Tulsa, OK 74106 82%917$40,776$109,500$123 smaller
Memphis, TN 38108 81%585$36,257$71,200$72 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Cleveland, OH 44128 81%766$43,993$98,500$98 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63137 81%755$43,422$82,900$93 smaller
Lafayette, LA 70501 81%615$33,365$116,900$79 less walkable
Mckeesport, PA 15132 80%698$35,397$73,900$78 smaller · older homes
Dayton, OH 45406 80%667$41,796$85,000$88 smaller
Kansas City, MO 64128 80%944$36,088$84,600$71 smaller · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 80%982$43,133$99,200$109 smaller · 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.