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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 Pueblo, CO 81003

Pueblo: median income $43,705, home value $198,700, $168/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Augusta, GA 30904 90%1,305$46,696$199,200$134 larger
Brunswick, GA 31520 89%1,397$40,071$147,500$155 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Chattanooga, TN 37406 89%1,094$44,850$168,000$176 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Evansville, IN 47710 87%925$47,292$147,300$125 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Columbus, OH 43227 86%1,168$48,159$152,800$155 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 85%994$39,499$159,600$149 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Great Falls, MT 59401 85%720$55,299$223,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
Waco, TX 76711 85%630$53,185$153,000$125 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Savannah, GA 31415 84%1,390$37,109$149,700$167 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more walkable
Fort Smith, AR 72901 84%599$42,851$118,100$113 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Pontiac, MI 48341 83%1,157$51,390$150,500$119 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Jackson, MI 49202 83%1,098$42,632$116,100$122 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Scranton, PA 18505 82%1,544$52,398$156,700$121 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Portsmouth, VA 23707 82%1,546$48,926$230,800$178 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Martinsburg, WV 25401 82%1,431$51,909$229,200$173 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min longer commute
Mobile, AL 36606 82%1,076$51,303$172,100$132 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min longer commute
Biloxi, MS 39530 82%1,047$41,117$161,400$172 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Canton, OH 44714 82%1,248$55,905$149,500$138 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 82%1,040$56,432$157,300$137 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Saint Ann, MO 63074 82%770$51,610$132,700$153 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min longer commute
Alexandria, LA 71301 82%841$43,098$160,800$92 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Rochester, NY 14615 81%1,445$51,262$137,500$148 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Roanoke, VA 24017 81%1,343$47,360$150,600$114 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more walkable
Lake Wales, FL 33853 81%1,508$44,474$209,300$144 newer homes
Decatur, AL 35601 81%1,011$51,429$172,200$134 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · newer homes

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.