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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 78219

San Antonio: median income $52,094, home value $162,000, $133/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrow, GA 30260 94%873$52,666$205,700$136 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 94%1,092$45,343$157,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Riverdale, GA 30274 93%868$52,209$174,300$133 larger
Chalmette, LA 70043 92%504$55,068$214,700$136 pricier homes ($53K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 92%413$54,642$159,200$142 larger
Warner Robins, GA 31093 91%897$45,991$157,100$130 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63138 91%796$56,096$139,100$103 Very close on everything we compare
Asheboro, NC 27203 90%1,162$46,336$156,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Spartanburg, SC 29303 90%1,032$48,295$159,500$137 larger
Greenville, SC 29611 90%1,001$51,565$195,700$181 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Radcliff, KY 40160 90%917$58,506$165,900$142 less walkable
Hazelwood, MO 63042 90%789$49,453$149,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46235 89%1,003$58,951$185,800$133 larger
Grandview, MO 64030 89%687$53,216$188,800$149 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kenner, LA 70062 89%487$51,477$200,300$151 pricier homes ($38K more) · more walkable
Tulsa, OK 74107 89%479$53,505$135,600$145 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Newberry, SC 29108 88%1,035$53,558$150,600$141 less walkable
Lake Wales, FL 33853 88%1,021$44,474$209,300$144 pricier homes ($47K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46229 88%1,000$61,388$191,100$137 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Park Hills, MO 63601 88%735$54,753$126,300$130 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 88%412$49,655$176,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Gallup, NM 87301 88%736$58,772$168,500$149 6 min shorter commute
Columbia, SC 29203 87%1,065$46,054$141,300$148 larger
Tifton, GA 31794 87%894$46,056$130,100$123 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Pensacola, FL 32534 87%666$58,992$219,400$164 pricier homes ($57K more)

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.