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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 76119

Fort Worth: median income $51,267, home value $160,400, $154/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 93%187$54,642$159,200$142 smaller
Greenville, SC 29611 90%863$51,565$195,700$181 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46241 90%781$53,653$130,200$129 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Morrow, GA 30260 89%751$52,666$205,700$136 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Pensacola, FL 32505 89%609$44,783$136,500$135 smaller
Columbus, OH 43223 88%935$46,911$131,100$144 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Columbia, SC 29203 86%941$46,054$141,300$148 6 min shorter commute
Port Richey, FL 34668 86%918$47,401$191,600$183 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Louisville, KY 40216 86%746$56,441$167,100$150 older residents
Louisville, KY 40219 86%752$55,720$204,200$167 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Columbus, OH 43224 86%942$53,321$170,800$177 older homes
Columbus, OH 43227 86%943$48,159$152,800$155 smaller · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 86%884$45,343$157,700$153 smaller
Chalmette, LA 70043 86%471$55,068$214,700$136 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Kenner, LA 70062 86%454$51,477$200,300$151 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 85%1,314$65,516$202,200$181 pricier homes ($42K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32210 85%929$61,050$225,600$164 pricier homes ($65K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32211 85%937$57,021$229,700$179 pricier homes ($69K more)
Louisville, KY 40214 85%748$54,931$184,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
Joliet, IL 60432 85%793$64,917$193,700$177 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Saint Louis, MO 63138 85%579$56,096$139,100$103 smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73110 85%191$51,228$126,100$130 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85009 85%861$52,054$236,100$230 pricier homes ($76K more) · older homes
Riverdale, GA 30274 84%746$52,209$174,300$133 smaller · less walkable
Zion, IL 60099 84%848$66,109$196,700$187 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller

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.