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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, TX 77510

Santa Fe: median income $102,651, home value $333,100, $179/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Branch, MN 55056 96%1,119$95,679$331,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Rising Sun, MD 21911 94%1,291$104,673$359,000$220 pricier homes ($26K more)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 94%1,047$96,096$326,100$210 smaller
Princeton, MN 55371 94%1,121$93,824$327,200$210 Very close on everything we compare
Fleetwood, PA 19522 93%1,326$97,507$279,300$204 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Nottingham, PA 19362 92%1,293$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Disputanta, VA 23842 92%1,156$103,364$284,100$223 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Martinsburg, WV 25405 92%1,192$92,536$259,600$173 cheaper homes ($74K less) · newer homes
Seymour, TN 37865 92%795$88,231$312,600$216 larger
New Boston, MI 48164 92%1,096$107,827$310,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Isanti, MN 55040 92%1,115$90,900$314,000$190 younger residents
Beecher, IL 60401 92%925$97,569$260,500$164 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Tuttle, OK 73089 92%434$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($42K less)
East Berlin, PA 17316 91%1,255$90,664$293,200$184 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Spring Grove, PA 17362 91%1,258$98,702$292,100$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Stanley, NC 28164 91%912$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, SC 29054 91%863$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Eustis, FL 32736 91%818$96,542$386,000$230 pricier homes ($53K more)
New Richmond, OH 45157 91%904$100,407$247,500$209 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Highland, MI 48357 91%1,114$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Fowlerville, MI 48836 91%1,101$90,592$276,800$187 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Lindstrom, MN 55045 91%1,111$108,929$390,500$208 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bernville, PA 19506 90%1,313$106,422$341,900$192 smaller
Greenbrier, TN 37073 90%682$89,065$367,200$232 pricier homes ($34K more)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 90%816$98,528$329,000$184 Very close on everything we compare

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.