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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 76123

Fort Worth: median income $102,768, home value $310,500, $150/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46239 96%800$100,331$275,400$146 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 95%797$109,253$335,600$176 pricier homes ($25K more)
Indian Trail, NC 28079 94%972$100,516$395,700$193 pricier homes ($85K more)
Bixby, OK 74008 93%244$104,000$337,000$172 pricier homes ($27K more)
Charlotte, NC 28214 92%957$86,447$295,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Olive Branch, MS 38654 92%460$103,092$309,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Wentzville, MO 63385 92%561$112,199$347,200$189 pricier homes ($37K more)
Youngsville, LA 70592 92%361$93,204$259,700$160 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Newnan, GA 30265 91%735$108,144$372,100$180 pricier homes ($62K more)
Buford, GA 30519 91%781$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($103K more)
Milton, FL 32571 91%614$87,617$306,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, KY 41051 91%839$104,201$268,900$193 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Avon, IN 46123 91%785$103,485$312,100$158 Very close on everything we compare
Prairieville, LA 70769 91%411$109,404$311,500$179 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27520 90%1,100$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Fairburn, GA 30213 90%742$94,125$316,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Bonaire, GA 31005 90%801$110,461$275,800$153 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Elgin, SC 29045 89%960$87,366$266,400$148 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Simpsonville, SC 29680 89%878$86,716$305,400$171 5 min shorter commute
Grovetown, GA 30813 89%880$86,923$287,600$153 more apartments and townhomes
Brandon, MS 39047 89%432$100,347$275,500$172 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Mustang, OK 73064 89%192$94,402$247,900$165 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Surprise, AZ 85379 89%870$110,616$448,200$210 pricier homes ($138K more)
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 88%779$104,350$377,800$174 pricier homes ($67K more) · 7 min longer commute
Braselton, GA 30517 88%790$118,034$411,200$173 pricier homes ($101K 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.