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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 76148

Fort Worth: median income $89,840, home value $242,200, $188/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trenton, OH 45067 91%846$81,605$236,700$182 smaller
Whiteland, IN 46184 90%775$99,865$232,500$176 smaller
Deltona, FL 32725 88%987$73,152$288,600$197 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Mustang, OK 73064 88%177$94,402$247,900$165 newer homes
Arnold, MO 63010 87%544$79,784$224,300$184 more apartments and townhomes
Colorado Springs, CO 80911 87%583$87,093$376,600$198 pricier homes ($134K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Palm Bay, FL 32907 86%1,041$75,311$287,100$187 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Harrisonville, MO 64701 86%432$78,648$262,000$176 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, VA 23237 85%1,159$79,606$277,100$196 pricier homes ($35K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 85%1,161$84,338$253,400$184 more apartments and townhomes
Palm Bay, FL 32909 85%1,044$79,977$307,100$193 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · newer homes
Barnhart, MO 63012 85%539$96,099$250,800$166 smaller · less walkable
Festus, MO 63028 85%531$79,737$240,000$173 more apartments and townhomes
Willingboro, NJ 08046 84%1,334$98,178$269,900$209 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Clayton, NJ 08312 84%1,316$89,294$254,100$208 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Deltona, FL 32738 84%989$80,224$286,300$206 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Martinsville, IN 46151 84%755$78,812$242,200$164 less walkable
Osceola, IN 46561 84%863$91,711$230,600$170 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
High Ridge, MO 63049 84%541$92,333$224,700$175 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sandston, VA 23150 83%1,170$79,050$283,000$228 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Maryville, TN 37804 83%788$79,025$272,500$215 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46217 83%774$92,029$244,000$149 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Genoa City, WI 53128 83%826$82,216$244,400$240 smaller · less walkable
Imperial, MO 63052 83%541$92,922$285,400$171 pricier homes ($43K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Independence, MO 64058 83%463$82,192$204,200$157 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 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.