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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 32254

Jacksonville: median income $34,953, home value $110,500, $152/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43211 86%672$42,579$112,700$152 larger
Tulsa, OK 74106 86%916$40,776$109,500$123 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77033 86%815$38,071$128,900$139 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78214 85%1,006$44,902$128,800$132 larger
Hamilton, OH 45015 84%642$48,312$120,700$169 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78220 84%1,000$41,710$143,700$141 pricier homes ($33K more)
Savannah, GA 31415 83%125$37,109$149,700$167 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Louisville, KY 40215 83%589$43,725$114,900$143 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Indianapolis, IN 46218 83%699$38,063$103,100$94 larger · 6 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63137 83%754$43,422$82,900$93 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Houston, TX 77026 83%813$39,211$175,000$178 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77028 83%811$38,357$121,100$160 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78237 83%1,009$42,772$115,500$136 larger
El Paso, TX 79903 83%1,462$37,155$128,400$138 older residents
Louisville, KY 40210 82%592$35,347$98,700$99 more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, MO 64132 82%940$45,622$108,000$98 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68110 82%1,095$39,813$132,800$122 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tulsa, OK 74110 82%914$42,054$71,400$122 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45404 81%667$38,874$86,900$119 more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, MO 64130 81%942$42,221$86,300$93 5 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73111 81%979$40,340$120,700$111 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76105 81%929$45,770$153,600$176 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Amarillo, TX 79107 81%1,211$40,671$92,600$103 larger
Saint Louis, MO 63134 80%759$44,680$94,700$115 younger residents
Omaha, NE 68111 80%1,097$42,185$116,400$124 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.