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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 78257

San Antonio: median income $81,301, home value $670,400, $267/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85054 89%831$91,507$687,200$390 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27617 80%1,230$110,034$489,600$218 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Kissimmee, FL 34747 74%1,032$77,755$462,400$220 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · more homeowners
Novi, MI 48377 74%1,222$83,104$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · older homes
Lenexa, KS 66219 74%680$94,124$394,400$188 cheaper homes ($276K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Nashville, TN 37209 72%816$81,423$529,800$333 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43240 71%1,142$82,895$329,200$224 cheaper homes ($341K less)
Morrisville, NC 27560 70%1,223$118,417$508,200$225 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27606 70%1,229$78,371$457,900$247 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32256 70%1,021$73,570$382,500$212 cheaper homes ($288K less) · larger
Englewood, CO 80112 69%773$108,874$659,200$282 higher income ($28K more) · larger · more homeowners
Orem, UT 84059 69%1,030$105,271$532,100$226 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30318 67%880$83,116$430,600$248 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · more walkable
Atlanta, GA 30350 67%889$88,118$516,000$194 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · older homes
Tampa, FL 33616 67%982$93,210$405,500$278 cheaper homes ($265K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 67%1,088$89,565$363,500$217 cheaper homes ($307K less) · older homes
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 66%895$79,309$486,800$210 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30324 66%885$92,122$502,500$277 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32224 66%1,028$88,259$458,100$265 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32821 66%1,039$69,348$309,600$212 cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger · older homes
Huntsville, AL 35806 66%781$86,768$347,700$174 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Franklin, TN 37067 66%812$111,759$756,300$313 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64154 66%701$86,213$355,700$205 cheaper homes ($315K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Sterling, VA 20166 65%1,363$133,401$618,800$298 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Madison, WI 53719 65%1,053$92,052$367,000$242 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.