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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 81005

Pueblo: median income $70,574, home value $298,500, $166/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roanoke, VA 24019 95%1,349$77,870$260,800$161 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Salem, VA 24153 95%1,341$74,260$266,500$157 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Brainerd, MN 56401 94%777$73,128$261,600$192 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Casper, WY 82604 94%330$79,118$288,900$170 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, OH 45373 93%1,101$75,742$253,400$168 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Columbus, IN 47203 93%1,012$72,112$244,100$147 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Gaylord, MI 49735 93%1,130$70,819$227,200$145 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Faribault, MN 55021 93%723$68,820$280,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 93%839$70,644$241,200$176 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Metairie, LA 70003 93%1,001$76,261$261,000$166 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Waynesboro, VA 22980 92%1,395$63,943$268,100$198 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Maryville, TN 37804 92%1,156$79,025$272,500$215 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 92%1,271$76,175$225,900$177 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Franklin, OH 45005 92%1,096$75,399$218,600$182 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Wilmington, OH 45177 92%1,121$74,051$226,300$183 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Xenia, OH 45385 92%1,115$76,564$218,400$170 cheaper homes ($80K less)
La Porte, IN 46350 92%977$74,307$212,600$148 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Columbia City, IN 46725 92%1,038$79,526$228,900$173 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48310 92%1,171$78,058$274,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 92%826$75,809$283,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Montoursville, PA 17754 91%1,483$72,633$249,300$156 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 91%1,485$84,338$253,400$184 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Newton, NC 28658 91%1,302$72,042$214,000$176 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Athens, TN 37303 91%1,123$62,078$232,100$173 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Wooster, OH 44691 91%1,220$69,920$230,300$182 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.