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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 77504

Pasadena: median income $51,478, home value $227,400, $146/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46214 89%863$59,178$201,800$141 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Columbus, OH 43232 88%994$51,417$172,300$159 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 88%1,100$58,148$251,500$147 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73127 88%427$44,925$156,700$145 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Morrow, GA 30260 87%694$52,666$205,700$136 more single-family homes
Indianapolis, IN 46227 87%862$53,629$210,000$127 larger
Hammond, LA 70401 87%287$50,653$211,000$144 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, SC 29406 86%922$49,815$229,300$209 more walkable
Biloxi, MS 39531 86%376$54,218$211,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Asheboro, NC 27203 85%988$46,336$156,300$145 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more single-family homes
Gainesville, GA 30501 85%739$64,175$297,800$189 pricier homes ($70K more)
Charlotte, NC 28212 84%924$52,723$266,900$195 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more walkable
Columbia, SC 29210 84%879$50,871$194,400$118 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Lakeland, FL 33801 84%809$53,061$166,800$190 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more walkable
Norcross, GA 30093 83%710$48,404$265,700$178 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Belle Glade, FL 33430 83%907$46,523$166,400$225 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Cleveland, TN 37311 83%710$47,153$226,800$195 more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43213 83%998$54,704$211,700$163 older residents · more walkable
Columbus, OH 43228 83%986$61,713$219,900$186 larger
Columbus, OH 43229 83%998$57,561$228,200$180 larger
Milwaukee, WI 53225 83%1,011$56,545$188,400$163 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more walkable · older homes
Green Bay, WI 54302 83%1,099$58,506$175,300$169 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32811 82%833$54,082$218,900$177 larger · more walkable
Lakeland, FL 33805 82%807$62,661$197,500$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Memphis, TN 38134 82%493$60,622$207,000$145 larger · more single-family 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.