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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 Amarillo, TX 79101

Amarillo: median income $47,759, home value $167,600, $91/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troy, NY 12183 60%1,590$59,406$138,300$110 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Rochester, NY 14608 60%1,402$40,646$187,000$97 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
New Orleans, LA 70113 60%774$39,333$305,800$141 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · younger residents
Memphis, TN 38105 59%667$34,015$90,200$92 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · younger residents
Albany, NY 12202 57%1,586$52,868$166,000$118 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Syracuse, NY 13203 57%1,473$46,997$156,900$118 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Roanoke, VA 24016 56%1,225$46,512$119,700$129 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32202 56%1,218$34,825$268,800$159 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · younger residents
South Bend, IN 46601 55%953$30,789$145,000$96 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Fresno, CA 93721 53%1,007$40,033$243,800$157 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Albany, NY 12206 52%1,586$41,548$162,300$112 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Dayton, OH 45402 51%1,016$48,401$135,700$79 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48207 51%1,124$47,831$211,600$123 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Turtle Creek, PA 15145 50%1,251$49,628$113,700$100 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Waterbury, CT 06710 49%1,612$37,191$228,300$154 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Albany, NY 12210 49%1,586$55,843$228,100$142 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Montgomery, AL 36104 49%912$33,823$172,700$104 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wilmington, DE 19801 48%1,470$52,810$199,900$143 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48208 48%1,121$36,194$176,400$195 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Bridgeport, CT 06608 47%1,602$45,754$235,800$175 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Camden, NJ 08102 47%1,494$33,852$84,500$80 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14204 47%1,337$28,182$152,400$150 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Highspire, PA 17034 47%1,408$52,700$146,300$130 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46802 47%991$46,854$184,800$150 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Syracuse, NY 13204 46%1,471$45,351$113,000$106 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger 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.