OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like San Antonio, TX 78245

San Antonio: median income $90,029, home value $260,300, $144/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mcdonough, GA 30253 92%900$81,892$315,800$144 pricier homes ($56K more)
Grovetown, GA 30813 89%1,010$86,923$287,600$153 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fairburn, GA 30213 88%878$94,125$316,100$154 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Hampton, GA 30228 88%892$82,619$296,900$142 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Orange Park, FL 32065 87%1,015$97,455$299,400$171 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Yukon, OK 73099 87%424$88,030$245,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Round Lake, IL 60073 86%1,072$98,514$231,200$185 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Denham Springs, LA 70726 86%472$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Gonzales, LA 70737 86%469$82,521$261,600$169 smaller · older residents
Greenwood, IN 46143 84%1,001$91,496$318,300$159 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 83%1,252$86,322$320,900$187 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · older residents
Boiling Springs, SC 29316 83%1,049$74,735$244,900$151 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 83%914$77,321$329,600$179 pricier homes ($69K more) · older homes
Douglasville, GA 30134 83%873$76,574$283,800$161 smaller · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32218 83%1,021$69,638$288,100$175 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Crestview, FL 32536 83%729$78,119$305,800$169 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Mobile, AL 36695 83%631$76,040$254,100$151 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85043 83%843$78,257$343,400$210 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Concord, NC 28025 82%1,134$79,545$306,800$191 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28215 82%1,121$71,162$315,000$202 pricier homes ($55K more) · older homes
Summerville, SC 29483 82%1,120$85,750$333,300$189 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older residents
Cartersville, GA 30120 82%878$86,581$307,000$179 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older homes
Cape Coral, FL 33909 82%1,037$73,053$324,100$202 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · older residents
La Vergne, TN 37086 82%838$78,857$303,200$216 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Franklin, IN 46131 82%999$85,076$247,700$166 smaller · 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.