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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 78261

San Antonio: median income $147,727, home value $430,200, $182/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fortville, IN 46040 92%1,002$147,500$435,700$168 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28278 91%1,085$125,470$460,600$207 pricier homes ($30K more)
Union, KY 41091 91%1,007$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Fishers, IN 46037 91%998$141,810$434,200$165 larger
Westfield, IN 46074 91%995$126,724$437,100$195 larger
Lees Summit, MO 64082 91%672$131,453$411,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Apex, NC 27539 90%1,209$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($135K more)
Holly Springs, NC 27540 90%1,207$128,989$522,500$239 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Bogart, GA 30622 90%922$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60585 90%1,003$155,511$453,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Plain City, OH 43064 89%1,116$139,591$461,900$230 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 89%1,007$150,531$395,000$217 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min longer commute
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 89%764$137,648$409,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisburg, NC 28075 88%1,103$144,288$482,800$205 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Cumming, GA 30040 88%891$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Rogers, MN 55374 88%1,101$144,714$462,000$193 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Eureka, MO 63025 88%754$125,676$391,500$181 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Castle Rock, CO 80109 88%762$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($245K more)
Wake Forest, NC 27587 87%1,230$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 87%1,010$150,736$533,400$237 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 87%632$120,189$389,000$186 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less)
Mccordsville, IN 46055 87%998$113,784$350,700$165 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64157 87%698$149,526$386,400$198 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Edmond, OK 73012 87%412$126,659$328,000$171 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Windsor, CO 80550 87%829$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger

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.