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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 78260

San Antonio: median income $154,590, home value $498,100, $190/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waxhaw, NC 28173 94%1,096$150,597$608,000$231 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Cumming, GA 30041 94%897$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 94%1,013$150,736$533,400$237 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Cumming, GA 30040 93%895$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Plainfield, IL 60585 93%1,005$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Apex, NC 27539 92%1,212$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($68K more)
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 92%1,015$131,020$489,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Odessa, FL 33556 92%966$149,722$625,200$266 pricier homes ($127K more)
Union, KY 41091 92%1,009$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Moseley, VA 23120 91%1,303$158,667$569,300$224 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Harrisburg, NC 28075 91%1,106$144,288$482,800$205 smaller
Matthews, NC 28104 91%1,100$138,017$533,500$253 pricier homes ($35K more)
Holly Springs, NC 27540 90%1,210$128,989$522,500$239 lower income ($26K less)
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 90%1,009$150,531$395,000$217 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Lees Summit, MO 64082 90%674$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 89%1,233$133,743$497,800$203 larger
Cumming, GA 30028 89%895$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 89%1,022$136,038$525,000$229 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fishers, IN 46037 89%1,001$141,810$434,200$165 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80109 89%761$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($177K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Suwanee, GA 30024 88%898$143,879$551,000$207 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Plain City, OH 43064 88%1,119$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fortville, IN 46040 88%1,004$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80104 88%760$134,335$624,200$222 pricier homes ($126K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 88%735$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($207K more)

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.