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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 Santa Fe, TN 38482

Santa Fe: median income $90,272, home value $350,000, $263/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Dade, TX 78650 93%695$85,170$300,300— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Maurepas, LA 70449 88%431$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Ogilvie, MN 56358 87%770$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Valley View, TX 76272 87%594$81,174$362,100$198 larger
Melba, ID 83641 87%1,642$84,730$425,700$296 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Vader, WA 98593 87%1,984$84,244$343,800$273 Very close on everything we compare
Holtwood, PA 17532 86%656$84,562$348,600$312 larger
Woodford, VA 22580 86%560$93,603$353,800$248 larger
Ralph, AL 35480 86%185$88,200$251,500$175 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 86%434$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more walkable
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 86%552$89,157$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Jetersville, VA 23083 85%513$82,096$309,900$239 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more renters
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 85%530$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Verona, KY 41092 85%252$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Mount Perry, OH 43760 85%393$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Reelsville, IN 46171 85%262$83,607$287,100$208 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Huntley, MT 59037 85%1,302$105,099$354,100$223 younger residents
Bates City, MO 64011 85%442$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Dike, TX 75437 85%502$87,574$231,600— cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Conowingo, MD 21918 84%658$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Rhoadesville, VA 22542 84%538$108,031$330,500$264 more single-family homes
Buckhead, GA 30625 84%265$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($39K more)
Talala, OK 74080 84%481$91,042$287,500$209 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Wales, MA 01081 83%912$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Sterling, CT 06377 83%921$97,308$275,900$298 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more renters

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.