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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 78211

San Antonio: median income $55,436, home value $118,300, $130/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warren, MI 48089 91%1,253$52,366$122,100$123 less walkable
Maple Heights, OH 44137 90%1,265$53,918$98,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, OH 44125 89%1,263$57,363$116,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46241 89%999$53,653$130,200$129 younger residents
Independence, MO 64052 89%712$59,007$150,600$139 pricier homes ($32K more)
Kansas City, KS 66104 89%712$61,338$141,500$144 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40216 87%951$56,441$167,100$150 pricier homes ($49K more)
Lincoln Park, MI 48146 86%1,236$58,616$131,000$130 less walkable · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64129 86%709$51,310$119,400$125 smaller
Toledo, OH 43611 85%1,199$62,042$132,000$145 smaller
Cleveland, OH 44135 85%1,256$53,848$132,800$154 older homes
Flint, MI 48506 85%1,257$47,929$91,900$104 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63114 85%798$55,870$116,800$148 older homes
Pensacola, FL 32505 84%681$44,783$136,500$135 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, OH 45015 84%1,055$48,312$120,700$169 smaller · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64134 84%701$58,170$156,400$141 pricier homes ($38K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 84%424$45,421$100,600$123 younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 84%425$46,670$84,700$120 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32208 83%1,013$41,324$157,800$124 pricier homes ($40K more)
Columbus, OH 43227 83%1,150$48,159$152,800$155 pricier homes ($35K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Wayne, IN 46808 83%1,107$53,359$140,800$135 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wichita, KS 67217 83%576$55,565$121,100$123 6 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 83%422$54,642$159,200$142 pricier homes ($41K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Huntsville, AL 35810 82%793$51,233$150,100$136 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable
Toledo, OH 43612 82%1,196$50,728$93,800$107 more apartments and townhomes · older homes

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.