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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 San Antonio, TX 78202

San Antonio: median income $47,478, home value $234,700, $173/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portsmouth, VA 23707 95%1,374$48,926$230,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32501 91%676$44,139$287,900$228 pricier homes ($53K more)
Panama City, FL 32401 89%769$52,523$230,500$197 larger
Hampton, VA 23663 88%1,379$54,336$202,300$191 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Savannah, GA 31404 88%1,049$53,303$215,500$209 larger
Cocoa, FL 32922 88%1,073$44,469$217,400$184 more apartments and townhomes
Louisville, KY 40213 88%948$55,897$173,600$169 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Lynchburg, VA 24504 87%1,243$52,571$179,700$124 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37411 87%863$56,579$232,300$162 larger
Knoxville, TN 37917 87%958$54,423$219,200$227 larger
La Crosse, WI 54603 87%1,073$52,012$181,900$173 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Columbia, SC 29204 86%1,072$50,189$199,600$166 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Chattanooga, TN 37404 85%862$56,637$255,400$195 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 85%1,100$52,154$154,200$147 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Kenner, LA 70062 85%494$51,477$200,300$151 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · newer homes
Lexington, KY 40505 84%1,000$58,206$179,200$170 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Racine, WI 53403 84%1,092$59,820$176,000$188 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
New Orleans, LA 70122 84%505$49,455$283,900$161 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 84%424$51,227$172,100$125 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Tulsa, OK 74112 84%487$58,951$160,800$153 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 83%1,290$61,645$185,900$169 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Roanoke, VA 24012 83%1,197$52,973$184,400$143 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Beech Grove, IN 46107 83%998$56,799$181,100$126 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tucson, AZ 85714 83%766$55,000$203,600$194 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Klamath Falls, OR 97601 83%1,573$51,780$295,300$216 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.