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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 Alamosa, CO 81101

Alamosa: median income $54,844, home value $240,400, $183/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martin, TN 38237 93%942$51,670$200,900$138 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Rolla, MO 65401 93%772$56,081$222,800$138 larger
Radford, VA 24141 92%1,388$62,969$236,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, SC 29649 92%1,344$54,585$235,100$168 larger
Murray, KY 42071 92%970$50,198$190,300$151 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Durant, OK 74701 92%583$58,036$206,600$155 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Las Cruces, NM 88005 92%360$54,452$220,800$168 larger
Great Falls, MT 59405 91%744$59,449$250,100$194 larger
Fayetteville, NC 28303 90%1,503$58,223$189,500$142 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Johnson City, TN 37604 90%1,298$52,345$259,600$196 larger
Gulfport, MS 39507 90%1,080$54,657$217,800$145 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Big Rapids, MI 49307 90%1,150$60,358$187,800$157 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Maryville, MO 64468 90%624$57,251$211,100$122 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Alexandria, LA 71303 90%872$67,156$244,200$143 larger
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 90%753$55,291$244,500$151 Very close on everything we compare
Stephenville, TX 76401 90%565$61,210$270,000$200 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Green Bay, WI 54304 89%1,047$63,865$220,600$192 larger
Stevens Point, WI 54481 89%978$59,545$201,000$168 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Lafayette, LA 70506 89%937$57,379$218,000$135 larger
Natchitoches, LA 71457 89%826$46,668$197,000$134 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Fort Smith, AR 72903 89%656$61,434$235,900$125 larger
Abilene, TX 79601 89%491$53,631$190,200$178 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Dalton, GA 30720 88%1,178$69,369$249,800$146 larger
Knoxville, TN 37921 88%1,213$60,013$226,300$220 larger
Warsaw, IN 46582 88%1,099$66,738$255,300$165 Very close on everything we compare

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.