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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 Pensacola, FL 32502

Pensacola: median income $67,207, home value $307,800, $317/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somers Point, NJ 08244 84%942$70,255$310,400$365 larger
Madison, WI 53714 83%884$71,519$306,900$258 larger · less walkable
Albuquerque, NM 87104 80%1,173$75,436$362,500$273 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · less walkable
Portland, OR 97216 77%2,165$70,442$450,800$329 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 75%1,157$69,814$440,000$264 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98465 75%2,200$73,226$593,300$341 pricier homes ($286K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Absecon, NJ 08201 73%951$71,321$287,000$226 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 73%1,156$74,402$414,900$260 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Boise, ID 83705 73%1,827$64,731$415,900$312 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents
Schiller Park, IL 60176 72%799$69,696$275,000$219 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87107 72%1,172$61,672$311,800$264 larger · less walkable
Morrisville, VT 05661 71%1,260$67,052$304,700$264 older residents · less walkable
West Hartford, CT 06110 71%1,123$87,539$285,200$291 larger · less walkable · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 71%1,155$63,281$379,000$264 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · younger residents
Hyannis, MA 02601 70%1,220$61,143$440,100$406 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53228 70%869$75,033$272,000$216 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · less walkable
Hillside, IL 60162 70%793$72,320$246,800$283 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68114 70%897$69,469$294,200$177 larger · more renters
Boise, ID 83703 70%1,830$76,910$508,000$353 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger · less walkable
Newport, OR 97365 70%2,220$64,363$441,700$344 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older residents
Talent, OR 97540 70%2,123$65,762$453,900$286 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · less walkable
Netcong, NJ 07857 69%1,008$85,898$346,100$354 pricier homes ($38K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Oakmont, PA 15139 69%812$92,782$334,500$237 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Seaside, OR 97138 69%2,238$60,411$483,800$387 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger · older residents
Portland, OR 97220 69%2,166$70,137$450,200$325 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · older homes

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.