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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 76109

Fort Worth: median income $100,507, home value $630,800, $269/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37206 92%652$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Towson, MD 21204 90%1,246$99,606$594,800$261 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Minneapolis, MN 55416 89%874$105,958$461,500$272 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Middleton, WI 53562 88%836$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · newer homes
Madison, WI 53705 88%836$88,549$475,400$340 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Portland, OR 97225 87%1,613$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($121K more) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28210 86%961$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 86%999$94,774$503,100$264 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Fort Collins, CO 80526 86%690$88,686$551,800$273 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30345 85%760$112,054$573,800$242 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Charlottesville, VA 22902 84%1,124$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27609 84%1,090$83,065$471,200$311 cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents
Decatur, GA 30033 84%760$111,616$455,300$265 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Madison, WI 53711 84%834$100,735$424,600$260 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · older residents
Boulder, CO 80301 84%669$95,207$793,200$376 pricier homes ($162K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 83%1,068$92,875$663,900$299 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Raleigh, NC 27612 83%1,088$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 83%996$89,355$406,700$234 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Denver, CO 80224 83%639$86,352$604,000$274 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Fort Collins, CO 80525 83%688$91,636$588,400$265 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
South Burlington, VT 05403 82%1,530$105,616$442,400$281 cheaper homes ($188K less) · older residents · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28209 82%961$101,873$623,000$446 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Boise, ID 83706 82%1,264$82,893$537,700$364 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 82%972$101,551$567,900$329 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28211 81%965$132,917$774,900$360 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · 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.