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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 32507

Pensacola: median income $73,540, home value $318,200, $242/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milford, DE 19963 95%896$71,108$322,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23231 94%750$76,505$297,800$224 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, TN 37918 94%438$69,752$274,900$211 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Racine, WI 53406 93%854$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Corpus Christi, TX 78418 93%633$92,445$302,500$215 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, DE 19904 92%899$66,908$309,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Durham, NC 27704 92%625$69,668$311,500$205 younger residents
Cleveland, TN 37312 92%363$78,261$301,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85745 92%1,402$71,348$342,700$244 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Albans, VT 05478 91%1,261$71,203$316,400$224 smaller · older homes
Bellefonte, PA 16823 91%902$76,245$272,800$188 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Gettysburg, PA 17325 91%866$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45245 91%625$80,147$285,900$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 91%878$81,657$306,700$207 younger residents
West Bend, WI 53095 91%903$80,830$305,400$207 Very close on everything we compare
Montrose, CO 81401 91%1,295$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($56K more)
Redding, CA 96003 91%2,078$72,445$402,900$254 pricier homes ($85K more)
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 90%905$86,767$294,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
Christiansburg, VA 24073 90%612$76,800$253,200$190 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Burlington, NC 27215 90%597$68,825$259,900$177 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 90%414$78,123$378,100$221 pricier homes ($60K more) · less walkable
Chattanooga, TN 37421 90%345$82,517$333,700$197 larger
Nicholasville, KY 40356 90%542$74,495$268,100$192 cheaper homes ($50K less)
North Royalton, OH 44133 90%818$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 90%1,030$75,809$283,500$188 cheaper homes ($35K less)

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.