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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 76126

Fort Worth: median income $113,905, home value $383,700, $200/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crestwood, KY 40014 97%784$121,189$393,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, OH 43074 97%970$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Eureka, MO 63025 97%561$125,676$391,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Newnan, GA 30265 96%745$108,144$372,100$180 Very close on everything we compare
Midlothian, VA 23112 95%1,170$116,465$398,400$225 larger
Chesterfield, VA 23832 95%1,175$111,684$363,000$210 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, TN 38002 95%483$116,895$399,300$164 larger
Pickerington, OH 43147 95%963$126,534$348,300$185 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Oxford, MI 48371 95%1,047$111,239$370,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Donald, PA 15057 94%1,096$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Woodstock, GA 30189 94%755$114,130$425,300$198 pricier homes ($42K more)
Pelham, AL 35124 94%626$99,726$307,600$182 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Trussville, AL 35173 94%637$117,105$345,300$184 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 94%583$120,189$389,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
Loveland, OH 45140 94%871$114,827$360,300$207 larger
Brownsburg, IN 46112 94%795$112,565$329,400$169 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46236 94%814$115,664$291,900$163 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Rockford, MI 49341 94%975$113,989$382,600$224 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Charles, MO 63304 94%573$114,442$351,000$198 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Spring Hill, KS 66083 94%450$116,791$370,700$203 smaller
Mandeville, LA 70448 94%469$95,682$340,300$185 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70817 94%415$102,639$293,600$168 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Douglassville, PA 19518 93%1,317$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Acworth, GA 30101 93%750$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Evans, GA 30809 93%893$125,272$367,900$167 larger

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.