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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 78253

San Antonio: median income $106,373, home value $360,000, $155/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, NC 27527 94%1,258$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Buford, GA 30519 93%926$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($53K more)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 92%1,050$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fairburn, GA 30213 91%880$94,125$316,100$154 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Buford, GA 30518 90%923$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Wentzville, MO 63385 90%787$112,199$347,200$189 older residents
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 90%747$109,253$335,600$176 smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 89%998$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 89%471$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 88%1,234$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Indian Trail, NC 28079 88%1,124$100,516$395,700$193 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Summerville, SC 29486 88%1,123$89,578$367,700$206 Very close on everything we compare
Acworth, GA 30101 88%887$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · older homes
Newnan, GA 30265 88%870$108,144$372,100$180 smaller · older residents · older homes
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 87%986$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · older residents
Spring Hill, TN 37174 87%813$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($131K more)
Bixby, OK 74008 87%478$104,000$337,000$172 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Blythewood, SC 29016 86%1,092$95,082$345,600$145 smaller · older residents
Lexington, SC 29072 86%1,074$106,382$332,400$168 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Woodstock, GA 30188 86%895$106,844$431,100$223 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
Riverview, FL 33579 86%1,005$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer commute
Clarksville, TN 37043 86%823$95,219$356,900$185 older homes
Yorkville, IL 60560 86%1,020$110,326$346,300$195 smaller
Canton, GA 30114 85%899$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($91K more) · older residents
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 85%655$120,189$389,000$186 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller

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.