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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 81008

Pueblo: median income $69,925, home value $310,300, $176/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 92%736$76,138$272,400$161 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 91%1,043$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Baxter, MN 56425 91%765$70,740$324,600$176 older residents
Casper, WY 82609 91%325$71,010$293,900$169 larger · older homes
Pocatello, ID 83202 91%520$70,423$334,200$180 larger
Warsaw, IN 46582 90%1,015$66,738$255,300$165 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Schofield, WI 54476 90%899$78,079$224,300$165 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74134 90%508$73,119$230,700$151 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Northport, AL 35473 89%1,015$69,657$272,800$168 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Princess Anne, MD 21853 88%1,563$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 88%1,590$71,136$373,000$189 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · younger residents
Reedsburg, WI 53959 88%843$77,924$255,300$176 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Evanston, WY 82930 88%393$81,042$292,800$164 older homes
Heber, CA 92249 88%720$72,028$335,600$243 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · younger residents
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 87%1,039$81,657$306,700$207 larger
Sartell, MN 56377 87%735$87,172$302,400$167 larger
Mandan, ND 58554 87%618$80,120$277,900$165 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older homes
La Vista, NE 68128 87%496$86,410$291,300$171 larger
Jonesboro, AR 72404 87%783$70,269$247,100$149 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Hewitt, TX 76643 87%633$83,511$273,300$176 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Brenham, TX 77833 87%732$73,388$280,500$172 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Heyburn, ID 83336 87%563$71,191$298,800$219 smaller · older homes
Fruitland, ID 83619 87%749$66,267$348,300$254 pricier homes ($38K more)
Delmar, MD 21875 86%1,568$83,665$234,500$166 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Tifton, GA 31793 86%1,279$83,693$206,900$172 cheaper homes ($103K 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.