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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 Spanish Fort, AL 36527

Spanish Fort: median income $120,189, home value $389,000, $186/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 95%398$122,378$386,600$197 larger
Noblesville, IN 46062 95%655$120,100$382,500$175 larger
Sachse, TX 75048 95%535$131,087$407,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 94%943$134,762$384,500$225 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28278 94%508$125,470$460,600$207 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Newnan, GA 30265 94%263$108,144$372,100$180 larger
Sunbury, OH 43074 94%719$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($37K more)
Waconia, MN 55387 94%1,029$114,511$440,300$215 pricier homes ($51K more)
Eureka, MO 63025 94%562$125,676$391,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 94%583$137,648$409,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76126 94%583$113,905$383,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Denton, TX 76210 93%564$113,980$376,000$181 larger
Conroe, TX 77385 93%451$117,118$327,100$164 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Kennesaw, GA 30152 92%296$126,578$427,500$191 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Pickerington, OH 43147 92%699$126,534$348,300$185 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Brownsburg, IN 46112 92%638$112,565$329,400$169 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
O Fallon, MO 63368 92%579$124,297$349,200$177 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Spring Hill, KS 66083 92%682$116,791$370,700$203 smaller
Papillion, NE 68046 92%853$116,907$360,000$179 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bixby, OK 74008 92%587$104,000$337,000$172 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Rowlett, TX 75089 92%532$118,318$382,400$177 larger
Tomball, TX 77377 92%467$129,327$378,200$161 larger
San Antonio, TX 78259 92%635$114,156$380,800$171 Very close on everything we compare
Leonardtown, MD 20650 91%826$143,116$481,700$182 pricier homes ($93K more)
Clayton, NC 27527 91%647$115,035$390,200$179 larger · 5 min longer commute

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.