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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 76120

Fort Worth: median income $80,922, home value $306,700, $180/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Charleston, SC 29420 92%990$72,661$331,700$190 pricier homes ($25K more)
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 90%934$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Glendale, AZ 85305 89%873$88,167$452,300$227 pricier homes ($146K more)
Glendale, AZ 85307 89%876$82,888$395,700$236 pricier homes ($89K more)
Newport News, VA 23602 88%1,205$79,475$288,200$193 larger · older homes
Newport News, VA 23608 88%1,205$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28273 88%944$87,350$340,600$197 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marietta, GA 30008 88%730$74,877$307,600$184 larger · older homes
Lutz, FL 33559 88%933$80,185$377,300$234 pricier homes ($71K more)
Riverview, FL 33578 88%946$85,921$340,900$184 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33619 88%942$66,134$246,400$222 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Norcross, GA 30071 87%753$64,515$369,800$203 pricier homes ($63K more)
Orlando, FL 32817 87%990$80,711$362,500$249 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Brandon, FL 33511 87%948$81,301$362,700$209 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
La Vista, NE 68128 87%585$86,410$291,300$171 8 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 86%765$67,268$339,800$178 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Sanford, FL 32773 86%982$70,442$287,700$210 larger · older residents
Cordova, TN 38016 86%455$76,569$282,800$133 larger
Glassboro, NJ 08028 85%1,315$89,130$312,100$218 older homes
Raleigh, NC 27604 85%1,081$70,375$349,200$208 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27616 85%1,083$83,565$349,300$183 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28216 85%949$65,795$287,000$202 larger
Ladson, SC 29456 85%989$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · less walkable
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 85%727$69,257$262,500$158 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Austell, GA 30168 85%730$64,059$241,700$178 cheaper homes ($65K less)

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.