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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 78223

San Antonio: median income $52,088, home value $172,600, $126/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 92%420$54,642$159,200$142 smaller
Birmingham, AL 35215 91%751$52,793$157,300$95 Very close on everything we compare
Chalmette, LA 70043 91%510$55,068$214,700$136 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Greenville, SC 29611 90%1,008$51,565$195,700$181 smaller
Morrow, GA 30260 89%880$52,666$205,700$136 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Riverdale, GA 30274 89%876$52,209$174,300$133 smaller
Warren, MI 48091 88%1,245$54,230$149,800$122 smaller · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32210 87%1,002$61,050$225,600$164 pricier homes ($53K more)
Louisville, KY 40216 87%945$56,441$167,100$150 older homes
Indianapolis, IN 46229 87%1,009$61,388$191,100$137 smaller
Warner Robins, GA 31093 86%904$45,991$157,100$130 smaller · less walkable
Port Richey, FL 34668 86%955$47,401$191,600$183 older residents
Louisville, KY 40214 86%946$54,931$184,600$146 older homes
Louisville, KY 40219 86%949$55,720$204,200$167 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46235 86%1,012$58,951$185,800$133 smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46241 86%994$53,653$130,200$129 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 86%1,100$45,343$157,700$153 smaller
Gretna, LA 70056 86%506$59,027$230,500$137 pricier homes ($58K more)
Columbia, SC 29203 85%1,072$46,054$141,300$148 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pensacola, FL 32505 85%673$44,783$136,500$135 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Decatur, AL 35601 85%761$51,429$172,200$134 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dothan, AL 36301 85%789$50,125$164,100$131 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63138 85%804$56,096$139,100$103 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
New Iberia, LA 70560 85%400$45,509$133,700$115 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · less walkable
Jacksonville, AR 72076 85%532$54,379$163,600$127 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.