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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 78212

San Antonio: median income $62,801, home value $330,600, $197/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Covington, KY 41011 93%1,037$69,970$304,200$204 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32207 91%1,011$65,234$307,200$226 newer homes
Jacksonville, FL 32205 89%1,006$64,789$291,900$210 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Wilmington, NC 28401 88%1,248$57,968$298,500$270 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Memphis, TN 38104 88%633$58,117$317,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
New Orleans, LA 70125 88%505$61,174$429,200$177 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99202 88%1,611$65,189$304,600$206 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Columbus, OH 43206 87%1,139$75,806$317,300$193 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45212 87%1,044$72,422$257,700$183 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64131 87%695$64,201$234,200$175 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 87%743$63,281$379,000$264 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85711 87%759$56,121$280,300$213 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15202 86%1,289$68,287$215,700$153 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Bethlehem, PA 18018 86%1,511$75,417$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Columbus, OH 43205 86%1,140$60,181$317,300$160 smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 85%1,295$63,086$321,100$226 smaller
Newport, KY 41071 85%1,038$59,976$192,900$190 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45227 85%1,046$71,646$298,800$224 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Lincoln, NE 68502 85%791$68,523$227,300$153 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 85%742$64,035$386,200$192 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer homes
Eureka, CA 95501 85%1,640$54,137$412,300$271 pricier homes ($82K more)
Bethlehem, PA 18015 84%1,511$60,800$281,700$184 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Knoxville, TN 37917 84%960$54,423$219,200$227 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 84%1,172$70,119$243,500$200 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73106 84%421$60,205$301,900$199 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.