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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 81004

Pueblo: median income $51,789, home value $213,700, $153/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hoquiam, WA 98550 93%1,146$55,040$238,900$155 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Jackson, MI 49203 90%1,098$56,201$159,100$133 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Port Huron, MI 48060 89%1,204$53,018$160,900$136 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · newer homes
Uniontown, PA 15401 88%1,336$53,925$155,600$123 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Alliance, OH 44601 88%1,262$61,965$154,600$140 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Greenville, OH 45331 87%1,076$53,801$166,200$129 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Muskegon, MI 49444 87%1,021$53,054$165,900$165 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Meadville, PA 16335 86%1,313$57,591$161,600$133 cheaper homes ($52K less) · newer homes
Fremont, OH 43420 86%1,159$61,331$152,900$137 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Coshocton, OH 43812 86%1,222$52,904$151,700$139 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Pontiac, MI 48341 86%1,158$51,390$150,500$119 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Aberdeen, WA 98520 86%1,142$58,153$250,800$169 pricier homes ($37K more) · more walkable
Scranton, PA 18505 85%1,545$52,398$156,700$121 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Clarksburg, WV 26301 85%1,306$49,816$133,300$107 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37412 85%1,096$62,508$209,900$175 newer homes
Kansas City, MO 64138 85%550$58,638$188,400$142 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Auburn, NY 13021 84%1,500$60,712$180,700$144 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Scranton, PA 18504 84%1,544$55,036$160,900$130 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Salisbury, NC 28144 84%1,341$52,568$226,700$159 newer homes
Decatur, AL 35601 84%1,011$51,429$172,200$134 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Chattanooga, TN 37411 84%1,096$56,579$232,300$162 more walkable
Knoxville, TN 37914 84%1,153$59,856$218,300$186 newer homes
Mount Vernon, OH 43050 84%1,190$64,108$220,300$168 newer homes
Ashtabula, OH 44004 84%1,281$51,034$127,700$150 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Canton, OH 44709 84%1,248$57,842$161,200$144 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 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.