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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 79907

El Paso: median income $41,617, home value $117,800, $137/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pensacola, FL 32505 89%1,130$44,783$136,500$135 smaller
Columbia, SC 29203 88%1,473$46,054$141,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
West Memphis, AR 72301 87%960$42,859$120,100$115 smaller · more renters
Rocky Mount, NC 27801 84%1,660$44,884$115,400$109 smaller
New Iberia, LA 70560 84%868$45,509$133,700$115 less walkable
North Little Rock, AR 72118 84%836$49,559$123,100$108 smaller
Tifton, GA 31794 83%1,341$46,056$130,100$123 smaller · less walkable
Gainesville, FL 32641 82%1,437$35,223$144,000$164 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Flint, MI 48507 82%1,458$46,554$111,300$88 smaller · older homes
New Orleans, LA 70126 82%972$41,709$191,600$101 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 82%565$54,642$159,200$142 pricier homes ($41K more)
Columbus, OH 43223 81%1,417$46,911$131,100$144 smaller · more renters · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 81%1,340$45,343$157,700$153 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wichita, KS 67216 81%655$48,902$94,900$110 smaller
Little Rock, AR 72204 81%834$40,882$124,700$84 smaller
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 80%1,666$49,502$124,300$126 smaller · less walkable
Laurinburg, NC 28352 80%1,562$43,728$118,600$109 smaller · less walkable
Port Richey, FL 34668 80%1,431$47,401$191,600$183 pricier homes ($74K more) · 6 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43227 80%1,425$48,159$152,800$155 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73110 80%575$51,228$126,100$130 younger residents · more renters · older homes
Tulsa, OK 74107 80%664$53,505$135,600$145 smaller
Roanoke, VA 24017 79%1,543$47,360$150,600$114 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older homes
Warner Robins, GA 31093 79%1,326$45,991$157,100$130 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wichita, KS 67217 79%653$55,565$121,100$123 younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 79%566$49,655$176,400$137 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · more renters

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.