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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 El Paso, TX 79905

El Paso: median income $25,721, home value $106,800, $132/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32209 87%1,464$30,514$97,700$102 larger
Kansas City, MO 64127 85%838$33,111$91,200$94 Very close on everything we compare
Detroit, MI 48215 80%1,480$33,812$111,000$98 smaller
Louisville, KY 40211 79%1,246$31,749$100,400$83 older residents
Fort Wayne, IN 46803 79%1,343$34,381$85,200$96 smaller · younger residents
Louisville, KY 40210 78%1,247$35,347$98,700$99 smaller · older homes
Dayton, OH 45403 76%1,361$38,323$87,500$109 smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73108 75%570$37,168$80,700$167 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Rochester, NY 14621 74%1,754$35,383$90,700$100 more renters
Jacksonville, FL 32254 73%1,462$34,953$110,500$152 smaller · more single-family homes
Birmingham, AL 35211 73%1,143$34,884$96,200$75 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, TN 38114 73%975$34,206$82,000$90 older residents
Dayton, OH 45404 73%1,361$38,874$86,900$119 smaller
Wichita, KS 67214 73%660$35,192$76,200$84 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Savannah, GA 31415 72%1,481$37,109$149,700$167 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Huntsville, AL 35805 72%1,161$35,385$137,800$142 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rochester, NY 14611 69%1,752$31,376$82,400$88 7 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes
Indianapolis, IN 46218 69%1,264$38,063$103,100$94 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hammond, IN 46320 69%1,245$37,158$135,000$133 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · less walkable
Harvey, IL 60426 69%1,239$42,196$91,000$107 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 69%571$43,133$99,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mckeesport, PA 15132 68%1,590$35,397$73,900$78 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · older homes
Birmingham, AL 35207 68%1,146$31,486$80,300$69 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45204 68%1,326$31,236$95,400$121 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tulsa, OK 74106 68%671$40,776$109,500$123 6 min shorter commute

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.