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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 Pasadena, TX 77503

Pasadena: median income $66,797, home value $182,500, $144/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Radcliff, KY 40160 92%772$58,506$165,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 90%1,316$65,516$202,200$181 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46221 90%861$65,280$191,300$149 more single-family homes
Chalmette, LA 70043 89%312$55,068$214,700$136 pricier homes ($32K more)
Carthage, NY 13619 88%1,457$63,120$178,700$131 smaller
Petersburg, VA 23805 87%1,145$60,807$233,400$173 pricier homes ($51K more)
Lake City, FL 32055 87%751$61,111$184,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Milan, TN 38358 87%568$62,639$163,300$152 smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46235 87%873$58,951$185,800$133 larger · newer homes
Gretna, LA 70056 87%308$59,027$230,500$137 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Hobbs, NM 88240 87%516$63,270$186,900$148 larger · more homeowners
Wapato, WA 98951 87%1,783$63,356$230,400$184 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Gastonia, NC 28054 86%902$61,035$245,100$174 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Fort Valley, GA 31030 86%695$59,313$148,000$108 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46229 86%870$61,388$191,100$137 Very close on everything we compare
Zion, IL 60099 86%971$66,109$196,700$187 more walkable
Newberry, SC 29108 85%854$53,558$150,600$141 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Morrow, GA 30260 85%691$52,666$205,700$136 more walkable
Plant City, FL 33563 85%796$60,131$226,900$191 pricier homes ($44K more)
Fairdale, KY 40118 85%792$59,316$156,800$166 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Clinton Township, MI 48035 85%1,118$73,015$192,000$160 older residents · more homeowners
Green Bay, WI 54302 85%1,096$58,506$175,300$169 7 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, AR 72076 85%402$54,379$163,600$127 larger
Gallup, NM 87301 85%886$58,772$168,500$149 7 min shorter commute
Petersburg, VA 23803 84%1,141$57,813$230,400$183 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger

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.