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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 Fargo, ND 58103

Fargo: median income $58,801, home value $242,400, $159/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74136 88%747$51,820$298,100$130 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Madison, WI 53713 86%448$58,017$255,600$229 smaller · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78216 85%1,200$59,110$310,700$173 pricier homes ($68K more) · 7 min longer commute
Tallahassee, FL 32301 84%1,318$50,942$226,700$188 smaller · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32216 83%1,405$61,821$266,500$181 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Omaha, NE 68127 83%392$66,384$248,100$162 smaller · more single-family homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78412 83%1,323$61,215$197,500$147 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Lexington, KY 40517 82%876$53,670$216,900$169 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 8 min longer commute
Lincoln, NE 68504 82%416$56,213$184,500$158 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78240 82%1,202$63,351$257,500$166 9 min longer commute
Columbia, SC 29210 80%1,206$50,871$194,400$118 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Columbus, OH 43229 80%835$57,561$228,200$180 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Fort Worth, TX 76116 80%977$56,187$305,800$193 pricier homes ($63K more) · 9 min longer commute
Richmond, VA 23223 79%1,179$55,731$265,200$238 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Henrico, VA 23294 79%1,169$64,164$294,500$223 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · less walkable
Lynchburg, VA 24502 79%1,110$68,872$228,100$168 more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43213 79%846$54,704$211,700$163 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min longer commute
La Crosse, WI 54601 79%344$61,639$235,100$178 more single-family homes · older homes
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 79%228$57,688$202,800$167 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64116 79%544$64,123$240,900$194 smaller · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77092 79%1,178$58,728$242,900$200 11 min longer commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 78%1,263$69,040$286,500$213 pricier homes ($44K more) · 9 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32811 78%1,514$54,082$218,900$177 9 min longer commute · more renters
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 78%1,663$67,073$320,500$232 pricier homes ($78K more) · 7 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78217 78%1,200$60,988$242,300$150 9 min longer commute · less walkable

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.