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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 78215

San Antonio: median income $84,437, home value $476,500, $325/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30346 84%887$95,000$595,900$323 pricier homes ($119K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 80%421$66,042$408,100$255 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46204 75%998$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06901 71%1,611$102,641$478,700$463 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Columbus, OH 43215 71%1,138$74,087$551,200$287 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28204 70%1,103$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · more homeowners
Birmingham, AL 35233 69%743$60,336$338,600$353 cheaper homes ($138K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Nashville, TN 37203 67%821$71,281$549,000$460 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97209 67%1,719$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · more homeowners
Saint Paul, MN 55114 66%1,111$62,766$319,800$230 cheaper homes ($157K less) · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55401 64%1,111$113,522$396,500$318 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85004 64%847$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Portland, OR 97227 61%1,719$93,293$662,000$294 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger · more homeowners
Chattanooga, TN 37408 60%860$81,250$468,200$282 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27605 59%1,232$71,096$540,000$389 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28202 59%1,103$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32801 59%1,035$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37219 59%822$105,476$640,700$719 pricier homes ($164K more) · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80202 59%802$114,151$722,700$467 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($246K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 59%1,087$72,735$499,300$474 larger · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60606 57%1,052$128,609$416,400$334 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33602 56%975$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90010 56%1,205$101,455$834,100$601 pricier homes ($358K more) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60661 55%1,051$125,741$392,900$407 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30308 54%881$85,693$390,200$359 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.