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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 78224

San Antonio: median income $59,891, home value $162,200, $141/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46235 89%1,017$58,951$185,800$133 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 86%425$63,478$175,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Morrow, GA 30260 85%887$52,666$205,700$136 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes
Pensacola, FL 32534 83%679$58,992$219,400$164 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Hobbs, NM 88240 83%359$63,270$186,900$148 larger · older homes
Riverdale, GA 30274 82%882$52,209$174,300$133 larger
Memphis, TN 38141 82%642$60,817$157,900$126 more single-family homes
Chalmette, LA 70043 82%517$55,068$214,700$136 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 82%422$54,642$159,200$142 older homes
Tucson, AZ 85706 81%761$50,248$193,200$193 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Hinesville, GA 31313 80%1,021$60,233$196,100$152 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · less walkable
Lakeland, FL 33805 80%1,008$62,661$197,500$178 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Memphis, TN 38134 80%648$60,622$207,000$145 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older homes
Southaven, MS 38671 80%633$61,843$189,000$150 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · less walkable
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 80%952$61,870$168,600$149 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mecca, CA 92254 80%1,069$48,272$215,800— pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Horn Lake, MS 38637 79%630$53,311$171,400$145 less walkable
Diberville, MS 39540 79%582$66,016$210,100$144 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46229 79%1,014$61,388$191,100$137 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · older homes
Lake Charles, LA 70607 79%326$60,351$181,100$133 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Havelock, NC 28532 78%1,321$60,605$218,000$172 pricier homes ($56K more) · less walkable
Jacksonville, NC 28546 78%1,292$63,561$226,100$166 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · less walkable
Spartanburg, SC 29303 78%1,046$48,295$159,500$137 less walkable · older homes
Radcliff, KY 40160 78%931$58,506$165,900$142 older residents · less walkable · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 78%1,105$45,343$157,700$153 older homes

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.