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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 76131

Fort Worth: median income $108,694, home value $343,100, $174/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 95%799$109,253$335,600$176 smaller
Indian Trail, NC 28079 93%967$100,516$395,700$193 pricier homes ($53K more)
Buford, GA 30519 93%777$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($70K more)
Wentzville, MO 63385 93%548$112,199$347,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 92%938$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Surprise, AZ 85379 92%870$110,616$448,200$210 pricier homes ($105K more)
Fairburn, GA 30213 91%739$94,125$316,100$154 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Newnan, GA 30265 91%731$108,144$372,100$180 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Buford, GA 30518 91%773$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($68K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46239 91%789$100,331$275,400$146 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Goodyear, AZ 85338 91%871$101,744$436,300$226 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents
Clayton, NC 27520 90%1,094$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 90%949$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 90%416$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Bixby, OK 74008 90%228$104,000$337,000$172 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89178 90%1,044$108,806$470,600$247 pricier homes ($128K more)
Grovetown, GA 30813 89%876$86,923$287,600$153 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Orange Park, FL 32065 89%935$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Clarksville, TN 37043 89%624$95,219$356,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27527 88%1,098$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28214 88%951$86,447$295,800$203 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Acworth, GA 30102 88%739$97,676$333,000$186 older homes
Canton, GA 30114 88%745$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($108K more)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 88%766$95,341$386,000$206 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 88%779$99,648$393,000$184 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents

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.