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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 78266

San Antonio: median income $146,792, home value $586,600, $203/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Worth, FL 33449 91%1,121$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($110K more)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 90%1,381$139,773$580,500$214 younger residents
Loretto, MN 55357 90%1,096$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85045 90%851$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($48K more)
Adamstown, MD 21710 89%1,357$163,864$591,100$192 smaller
Defiance, MO 63341 89%754$170,598$606,800$224 smaller
Larkspur, CO 80118 89%757$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($300K more)
Allentown, NJ 08501 88%1,520$146,182$588,800$312 Very close on everything we compare
Fisherville, KY 40023 88%942$144,635$497,800$184 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Glencoe, MO 63038 87%755$186,450$580,800$193 higher income ($40K more)
Clarence Center, NY 14032 86%1,426$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Oviedo, FL 32766 86%1,039$147,552$564,400$250 larger · younger residents
Milford, MI 48380 86%1,208$131,979$447,000$202 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older homes
Brookline, NH 03033 85%1,727$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 85%1,764$142,794$600,500$273 smaller · older homes
Rolesville, NC 27571 85%1,228$131,139$495,100$184 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Tyrone, GA 30290 85%849$121,380$463,000$213 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68527 85%778$145,357$510,300$190 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Marana, AZ 85658 85%783$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Venetia, PA 15367 84%1,263$135,542$544,100$216 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Landenberg, PA 19350 84%1,452$144,375$533,000$212 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Marriottsville, MD 21104 83%1,385$191,804$680,200$243 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents
Monkton, MD 21111 83%1,406$136,304$607,200$235 smaller · older homes
Chesterfield, VA 23838 83%1,300$134,651$465,500$206 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Summerfield, NC 27358 83%1,158$138,717$444,400$205 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · younger residents

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.