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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 76116

Fort Worth: median income $56,187, home value $305,800, $193/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tampa, FL 33617 96%953$50,948$296,900$214 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23223 95%1,178$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Madison, TN 37115 92%658$54,566$307,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32216 91%949$61,821$266,500$181 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Columbus, OH 43229 91%950$57,561$228,200$180 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Charlotte, NC 28208 90%963$55,431$236,300$231 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Tampa, FL 33614 90%948$50,232$322,700$253 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, KY 40517 90%815$53,670$216,900$169 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 90%588$61,969$320,300$198 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85015 90%849$54,874$345,000$247 pricier homes ($39K more)
Norfolk, VA 23505 89%1,232$58,579$326,300$221 smaller · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28212 89%971$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30340 89%766$62,748$344,000$204 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32822 89%1,003$56,540$255,000$199 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Nashville, TN 37217 89%657$62,796$317,400$193 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43213 88%953$54,704$211,700$163 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Tulsa, OK 74136 88%246$51,820$298,100$130 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85201 88%834$67,294$328,800$252 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85210 88%834$61,957$337,800$260 pricier homes ($32K more)
Richmond, VA 23225 87%1,172$62,949$313,300$265 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23294 87%1,171$64,164$294,500$223 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30315 87%758$50,822$317,700$200 7 min longer commute
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 87%995$62,198$291,300$219 smaller · more homeowners
Richmond, VA 23224 86%1,174$50,475$207,500$217 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 86%992$70,955$325,300$204 more homeowners

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.