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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 76179

Fort Worth: median income $107,428, home value $330,300, $169/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prairieville, LA 70769 93%422$109,404$311,500$179 smaller
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 93%794$109,253$335,600$176 smaller
Olive Branch, MS 38654 92%456$103,092$309,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Wentzville, MO 63385 92%549$112,199$347,200$189 smaller
Surprise, AZ 85379 92%864$110,616$448,200$210 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Indian Trail, NC 28079 91%971$100,516$395,700$193 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 91%779$104,350$377,800$174 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Buford, GA 30519 91%781$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($83K more)
Goodyear, AZ 85338 91%865$101,744$436,300$226 pricier homes ($106K more)
Douglasville, GA 30135 90%734$94,526$308,300$155 older residents
Milton, FL 32571 90%621$87,617$306,700$179 smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46239 90%790$100,331$275,400$146 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 89%1,098$86,322$320,900$187 smaller
Jefferson, GA 30549 89%802$96,195$350,500$184 smaller
Orange Park, FL 32065 89%941$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Acworth, GA 30102 88%744$97,676$333,000$186 smaller · older homes
Dallas, GA 30132 88%729$109,914$363,300$168 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Villa Rica, GA 30180 88%723$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Buford, GA 30518 88%778$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($81K more)
Independence, KY 41051 88%831$104,201$268,900$193 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Pataskala, OH 43062 88%954$105,968$326,600$202 smaller
Surprise, AZ 85388 88%869$112,164$459,900$221 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 88%556$94,550$321,900$221 smaller
Winchester, VA 22602 87%1,151$101,398$379,700$214 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28214 87%955$86,447$295,800$203 cheaper homes ($35K 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.