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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 78244

San Antonio: median income $71,128, home value $216,300, $119/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boiling Springs, SC 29316 90%1,029$74,735$244,900$151 pricier homes ($29K more)
Hope Mills, NC 28348 89%1,194$66,129$217,400$158 less walkable
Benton, AR 72015 89%483$66,107$180,300$150 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Coolidge, AZ 85128 87%815$65,477$249,000$161 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Republic, MO 65738 86%598$67,841$215,300$180 smaller
Cabot, AR 72023 86%528$76,931$217,200$148 less walkable
Fayetteville, NC 28306 85%1,194$67,544$232,500$158 less walkable
Southaven, MS 38671 85%618$61,843$189,000$150 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73160 85%408$79,491$203,000$152 larger · older homes
Raeford, NC 28376 84%1,178$66,471$232,600$157 less walkable
Lexington, SC 29073 84%1,049$77,229$216,300$147 less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32221 84%991$82,969$279,200$169 pricier homes ($63K more)
Memphis, TN 38133 84%636$81,659$270,900$166 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Gulfport, MS 39503 84%558$62,641$203,800$145 older residents · less walkable
Louisville, KY 40229 84%939$79,936$215,100$166 less walkable · older homes
Franklin, IN 46131 84%982$85,076$247,700$166 pricier homes ($31K more)
Marion, AR 72364 84%618$74,462$212,300$145 smaller · less walkable
Griffin, GA 30224 83%869$70,216$239,100$155 older homes
Riverdale, GA 30296 83%866$63,292$219,700$125 7 min longer commute · older homes
Ocala, FL 34472 83%984$64,208$202,500$169 older residents
Camby, IN 46113 83%979$84,463$248,000$152 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · less walkable
Pensacola, FL 32526 82%663$75,098$251,300$173 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Crestview, FL 32536 82%708$78,119$305,800$169 pricier homes ($90K more)
Semmes, AL 36575 82%609$75,884$205,500$144 smaller · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
La Place, LA 70068 82%473$68,459$203,200$129 older residents · 6 min longer commute · 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.