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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 32210

Jacksonville: median income $61,050, home value $225,600, $164/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40219 94%589$55,720$204,200$167 smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45238 93%632$66,277$183,900$149 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Gretna, LA 70056 93%496$59,027$230,500$137 smaller
Garland, TX 75042 93%897$64,266$240,200$185 smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76112 93%926$57,724$225,900$159 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76114 93%937$62,073$222,600$195 smaller
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 92%731$65,516$202,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Vineland, NJ 08360 92%742$65,359$221,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40214 92%592$54,931$184,600$146 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Dallas, TX 75227 92%896$64,008$217,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23234 91%552$66,619$266,200$218 pricier homes ($41K more)
Greenville, SC 29611 91%319$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46229 91%700$61,388$191,100$137 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Ypsilanti, MI 48198 91%834$63,326$189,100$185 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Zion, IL 60099 91%906$66,109$196,700$187 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64118 91%953$74,740$225,300$177 smaller
Irving, TX 75060 91%912$71,575$249,800$198 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85730 91%1,718$62,090$246,100$203 smaller
Norfolk, VA 23513 90%556$68,380$234,000$200 smaller
Hampton, VA 23669 90%562$71,222$260,400$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40218 90%591$58,811$205,300$147 smaller
Middletown, OH 45044 90%656$73,732$241,600$172 Very close on everything we compare
Duncanville, TX 75116 90%908$67,390$237,500$172 smaller
Houston, TX 77034 90%807$58,217$197,200$142 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78213 90%1,006$55,884$216,400$164 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.