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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 81006

Pueblo: median income $69,050, home value $345,400, $186/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raymond, WA 98577 92%1,133$63,780$276,500$200 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Glenwood, MN 56334 90%693$69,525$279,900$191 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Montoursville, PA 17754 88%1,476$72,633$249,300$156 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Brookville, OH 45309 88%1,083$75,409$214,700$165 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Saint Clair, MI 48079 88%1,195$79,891$293,000$179 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Three Oaks, MI 49128 88%977$67,398$258,300$192 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Markesan, WI 53946 88%892$72,450$245,500$175 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Two Harbors, MN 55616 88%890$76,127$259,200$170 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Park Rapids, MN 56470 88%770$67,500$291,100$192 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Orofino, ID 83544 88%824$69,458$292,700$198 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Troutville, VA 24175 87%1,343$82,314$302,200$167 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
West Jefferson, OH 43162 87%1,143$76,250$213,800$175 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Fairland, IN 46126 87%1,005$70,607$263,300$157 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Plainwell, MI 49080 87%1,036$74,864$258,300$195 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Hermann, MO 65041 87%705$70,368$249,200$179 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Swanton, VT 05488 86%1,676$77,154$288,700$225 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Elkton, VA 22827 86%1,399$70,519$252,500$194 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bellville, OH 44813 86%1,183$77,846$225,200$175 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Sheridan, IN 46069 86%987$76,990$291,900$183 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Cumberland, WI 54829 86%815$66,538$245,800$217 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · newer homes
Oakland, MD 21550 85%1,355$64,921$233,300$196 cheaper homes ($112K less) · newer homes
Madison, VA 22727 85%1,418$84,857$379,900$228 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · newer homes
Edinburg, VA 22824 85%1,397$63,594$318,200$198 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Bedford, VA 24523 85%1,363$73,957$239,800$188 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · newer homes
Kingsport, TN 37663 85%1,214$76,007$238,900$169 cheaper homes ($107K 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.