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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 76112

Fort Worth: median income $57,724, home value $225,900, $159/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrow, GA 30260 95%747$52,666$205,700$136 smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32277 95%934$61,554$283,000$178 pricier homes ($57K more)
Louisville, KY 40219 95%747$55,720$204,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46227 95%781$53,629$210,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, VA 23324 94%1,219$57,045$251,800$193 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Memphis, TN 38134 94%454$60,622$207,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40218 94%751$58,811$205,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32210 93%926$61,050$225,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32211 93%934$57,021$229,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Tampa, FL 33610 92%941$54,209$227,400$229 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40214 91%744$54,931$184,600$146 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Columbus, OH 43229 91%939$57,561$228,200$180 5 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46214 91%778$59,178$201,800$141 smaller
Stone Mountain, GA 30083 90%755$55,307$242,000$146 7 min longer commute
Lakeland, FL 33801 90%966$53,061$166,800$190 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Waukegan, IL 60085 90%837$66,793$177,400$171 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28208 89%950$55,431$236,300$231 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, SC 29611 89%859$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Columbus, OH 43219 89%940$52,094$199,200$163 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Columbus, OH 43232 89%938$51,417$172,300$159 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53223 89%876$60,839$203,100$156 smaller · older residents
Grandview, MO 64030 89%450$53,216$188,800$149 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Kenner, LA 70062 89%453$51,477$200,300$151 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73132 89%196$60,419$213,500$131 smaller
Richmond, VA 23224 88%1,161$50,475$207,500$217 more renters

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.