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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 78250

San Antonio: median income $80,659, home value $235,000, $155/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, NC 28025 92%1,131$79,545$306,800$191 pricier homes ($72K more)
Memphis, TN 38133 92%650$81,659$270,900$166 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Franklin, IN 46131 92%994$85,076$247,700$166 smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46217 92%997$92,029$244,000$149 smaller
Greenfield, IN 46140 91%1,017$83,056$233,500$156 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73160 91%409$79,491$203,000$152 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Broken Arrow, OK 74012 91%481$81,456$243,800$154 7 min shorter commute
Festus, MO 63028 90%763$79,737$240,000$173 smaller
Blue Springs, MO 64015 90%702$84,518$268,900$160 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Kannapolis, NC 28081 89%1,127$71,665$285,100$207 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28214 89%1,106$86,447$295,800$203 pricier homes ($61K more)
Cartersville, GA 30120 89%874$86,581$307,000$179 pricier homes ($72K more) · less walkable
Ocean Springs, MS 39564 89%595$78,596$235,600$161 less walkable
Nicholasville, KY 40356 89%994$74,495$268,100$192 pricier homes ($33K more)
Galloway, OH 43119 89%1,134$91,224$253,600$196 smaller
Painesville, OH 44077 89%1,289$85,056$221,200$168 older residents
Hamilton, OH 45011 89%1,055$91,873$293,800$172 pricier homes ($59K more)
Dayton, OH 45424 89%1,090$80,605$183,800$153 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Indianapolis, IN 46234 89%998$83,190$241,900$146 smaller
Arnold, MO 63010 89%777$79,784$224,300$184 smaller
Slidell, LA 70458 89%536$72,843$237,700$129 Very close on everything we compare
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 89%613$86,555$298,000$217 pricier homes ($63K more)
Charlotte, NC 28227 88%1,119$77,115$349,700$218 pricier homes ($115K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32221 88%1,010$82,969$279,200$169 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Pensacola, FL 32526 88%682$75,098$251,300$173 Very close on everything we compare

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.