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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 Fort Worth, TX 76105

Fort Worth: median income $45,770, home value $153,600, $176/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43227 87%941$48,159$152,800$155 older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 87%187$45,421$100,600$123 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Columbus, OH 43223 86%934$46,911$131,100$144 more apartments and townhomes
Pensacola, FL 32505 85%610$44,783$136,500$135 newer homes
Indianapolis, IN 46241 85%780$53,653$130,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43211 84%940$42,579$112,700$152 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hammond, IN 46327 83%816$47,288$142,100$182 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64129 83%463$51,310$119,400$125 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Kansas City, KS 66102 83%465$52,861$115,600$133 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hamilton, OH 45015 82%845$48,312$120,700$169 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Omaha, NE 68111 82%597$42,185$116,400$124 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 82%188$46,670$84,700$120 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Taft, CA 93268 82%1,280$57,778$236,700$175 pricier homes ($83K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32208 81%930$41,324$157,800$124 older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32254 81%929$34,953$110,500$152 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Memphis, TN 38122 81%453$48,710$123,000$117 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Independence, MO 64052 81%466$59,007$150,600$139 older residents
Portsmouth, VA 23702 80%1,219$48,835$208,000$184 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Savannah, GA 31415 80%942$37,109$149,700$167 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Louisville, KY 40215 80%748$43,725$114,900$143 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Milwaukee, WI 53218 80%877$45,642$133,400$139 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Racine, WI 53404 80%863$50,428$129,800$172 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Joliet, IL 60436 80%786$62,961$180,800$182 pricier homes ($27K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 80%187$43,133$99,200$109 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tucson, AZ 85714 80%799$55,000$203,600$194 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older 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.