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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 76111

Fort Worth: median income $60,194, home value $216,400, $188/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Joliet, IL 60436 95%784$62,961$180,800$182 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Hampton, VA 23663 92%1,222$54,336$202,300$191 newer homes
Joliet, IL 60433 91%788$66,515$172,300$173 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Des Moines, IA 50315 90%638$60,590$173,200$187 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Independence, MO 64052 90%463$59,007$150,600$139 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Aberdeen, WA 98520 90%1,700$58,153$250,800$169 pricier homes ($34K more)
Spokane, WA 99207 90%1,469$60,452$274,100$185 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Portsmouth, VA 23701 89%1,217$62,349$235,200$203 more homeowners
Wyoming, MI 49509 89%942$65,132$202,100$208 more homeowners
Joliet, IL 60432 89%790$64,917$193,700$177 more apartments and townhomes
Norfolk, VA 23513 88%1,225$68,380$234,000$200 more apartments and townhomes
Beloit, WI 53511 88%810$67,067$173,500$164 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32211 87%939$57,021$229,700$179 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cincinnati, OH 45239 87%837$60,324$171,100$154 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Racine, WI 53403 87%859$59,820$176,000$188 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tulsa, OK 74112 87%246$58,951$160,800$153 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85714 87%797$55,000$203,600$194 newer homes
Taft, CA 93268 86%1,277$57,778$236,700$175 less walkable
Kannapolis, NC 28083 85%972$66,257$224,700$201 newer homes
Savannah, GA 31404 85%948$53,303$215,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, KY 40505 85%809$58,206$179,200$170 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46203 85%786$57,393$168,200$137 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Omaha, NE 68107 85%587$62,560$154,200$159 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Penns Grove, NJ 08069 84%1,304$71,942$198,100$200 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, VA 23222 84%1,168$61,345$274,800$218 pricier homes ($58K more)

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.