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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 78221

San Antonio: median income $63,811, home value $171,200, $134/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40216 91%949$56,441$167,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40258 91%946$68,162$183,500$156 smaller · older residents
Zion, IL 60099 91%1,083$66,109$196,700$187 pricier homes ($26K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46221 89%1,003$65,280$191,300$149 smaller · less walkable
Louisville, KY 40272 88%944$69,940$176,200$164 less walkable
Beloit, WI 53511 88%1,054$67,067$173,500$164 older homes
Hazel Crest, IL 60429 88%1,040$66,988$183,600$141 smaller
Independence, MO 64056 88%716$67,685$198,400$160 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64133 88%709$67,750$178,500$140 older residents
Des Moines, IA 50317 87%893$65,617$177,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63125 87%789$61,624$178,600$155 older homes
Independence, MO 64055 87%711$62,439$176,700$142 older residents
Hobbs, NM 88240 87%361$63,270$186,900$148 less walkable
Kannapolis, NC 28083 86%1,125$66,257$224,700$201 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Hammond, IN 46323 86%1,049$59,688$166,400$138 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Kansas City, KS 66104 86%712$61,338$141,500$144 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
Topeka, KS 66605 86%689$59,106$170,500$126 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
El Reno, OK 73036 86%430$59,915$172,500$142 smaller · less walkable
Memphis, TN 38141 85%641$60,817$157,900$126 smaller · more renters
Warren, MI 48091 85%1,249$54,230$149,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Westland, MI 48186 85%1,229$65,187$174,000$157 less walkable
Florissant, MO 63031 85%804$70,811$154,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Florissant, MO 63033 85%805$66,776$173,700$126 older residents
Wichita, KS 67217 85%577$55,565$121,100$123 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 85%422$54,642$159,200$142 more renters

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.