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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 76177

Fort Worth: median income $104,189, home value $376,000, $173/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32258 87%946$102,204$370,700$197 larger · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27616 83%1,087$83,565$349,300$183 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 82%941$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Huntsville, AL 35806 81%623$86,768$347,700$174 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bentonville, AR 72713 80%287$119,853$409,200$210 pricier homes ($33K more) · 8 min shorter commute
California, MD 20619 79%1,221$119,432$376,800$212 smaller · more homeowners
North Liberty, IA 52317 79%684$105,318$322,800$175 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners
Lexington Park, MD 20653 78%1,225$103,048$353,300$186 older homes
Riverview, FL 33578 78%957$85,921$340,900$184 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Davenport, FL 33896 78%985$74,668$344,600$172 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kissimmee, FL 34747 78%987$77,755$462,400$220 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($86K more) · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73142 78%184$81,818$364,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27603 77%1,080$90,484$383,200$209 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28273 77%949$87,350$340,600$197 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more walkable
Pooler, GA 31322 77%936$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Bellevue, NE 68123 77%570$93,188$290,800$170 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Kennesaw, GA 30144 76%736$88,560$345,900$188 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kansas City, MO 64154 76%461$86,213$355,700$205 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Lawrence, KS 66049 76%432$90,147$393,400$190 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Orem, UT 84059 76%932$105,271$532,100$226 pricier homes ($156K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23435 75%1,209$111,700$394,500$215 older residents · more homeowners
Charleston, SC 29414 75%1,000$99,529$417,300$258 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 75%649$93,665$397,900$216 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Flowood, MS 39232 75%422$82,931$365,000$187 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lexington, KY 40509 75%804$94,804$366,300$191 larger · more homeowners · more walkable

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.