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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 Laredo, TX 78046

Laredo: median income $55,826, home value $150,600, $159/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richlands, NC 28574 79%1,390$67,416$216,500$179 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Montevallo, AL 35115 79%849$57,372$179,000$151 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Hope Mills, NC 28348 77%1,318$66,129$217,400$158 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older residents
Raeford, NC 28376 77%1,303$66,471$232,600$157 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · older residents
San Luis, AZ 85349 77%980$60,330$223,200$203 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older residents
Albuquerque, NM 87121 75%680$60,796$208,200$208 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · more walkable
Gray, LA 70359 74%551$56,121$153,400$158 smaller · older residents
Hephzibah, GA 30815 73%1,113$70,202$188,600$144 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Horn Lake, MS 38637 73%762$53,311$171,400$145 smaller · older residents · more renters
Lucedale, MS 39452 73%695$59,865$165,900$148 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Hobbs, NM 88240 73%428$63,270$186,900$148 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Hubert, NC 28539 72%1,407$66,976$230,200$180 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Dalton, GA 30721 72%998$62,094$191,100$174 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Albertville, AL 35951 72%920$54,229$161,000$166 smaller · older residents · older homes
Batesville, MS 38606 72%739$54,539$162,100$128 smaller · older residents
Southaven, MS 38671 72%766$61,843$189,000$150 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Seymour, MO 65746 72%779$55,402$198,000$145 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Hammond, LA 70403 72%584$50,976$212,400$148 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 72%504$60,778$162,100$128 smaller · older residents · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85756 72%757$72,490$233,500$177 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older residents
Anthony, NM 88021 72%533$46,217$153,000$184 smaller · older residents · older homes
Gulfport, MS 39503 71%662$62,641$203,800$145 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Middlefield, OH 44062 71%1,424$73,960$213,600$193 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older homes
Coolidge, AZ 85128 71%815$65,477$249,000$161 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Lunas, NM 87031 71%665$60,902$229,500$198 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · older residents

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.