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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 78264

San Antonio: median income $54,409, home value $163,300, $121/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 95%799$54,538$160,200$140 Very close on everything we compare
Effingham, SC 29541 94%1,148$52,067$163,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Gray Court, SC 29645 94%1,029$59,842$173,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Deville, LA 71328 94%405$56,170$153,500$154 smaller
Gordo, AL 35466 92%687$53,083$132,400$129 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Boyce, LA 71409 92%376$61,605$171,400$135 smaller
Lexington, OK 73051 92%411$65,872$164,700$154 Very close on everything we compare
Hemingway, SC 29554 91%1,163$55,100$156,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Starr, SC 29684 91%993$58,889$188,100$164 smaller
Jasper, FL 32052 91%935$52,103$115,800$121 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Chipley, FL 32428 91%781$57,493$179,400$153 larger · 5 min longer commute
Elmore, AL 36025 91%757$54,414$175,700$141 smaller
Slocomb, AL 36375 91%781$57,656$142,700$160 smaller
Many, LA 71449 91%342$49,020$181,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, AR 72837 91%531$53,833$158,400$138 more single-family homes
Iva, SC 29655 90%994$51,395$163,400$175 smaller
Glennville, GA 30427 90%1,001$52,958$162,100$141 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, FL 32321 90%815$56,875$148,600$175 smaller
Seale, AL 36875 90%819$55,896$186,200$146 smaller
Mosheim, TN 37818 90%1,022$49,618$168,500$155 smaller
Byhalia, MS 38611 90%649$58,830$201,700$177 pricier homes ($38K more)
Amite, LA 70422 90%489$50,560$162,400$123 more renters
Franklinton, LA 70438 90%513$52,864$168,400$126 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lonoke, AR 72086 90%545$58,743$148,600$101 Very close on everything we compare
Godwin, NC 28344 89%1,228$48,737$187,300$140 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.