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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 San Luis, AZ 85349

San Luis: median income $60,330, home value $223,200, $203/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77049 91%1,172$62,971$217,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Albuquerque, NM 87121 89%495$60,796$208,200$208 larger
Laurel, DE 19956 86%2,228$65,603$259,500$192 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Gainesville, GA 30507 86%1,787$71,703$257,800$176 pricier homes ($35K more) · less walkable
Shelbyville, TN 37160 86%1,630$64,800$277,700$206 pricier homes ($55K more) · older homes
Terrell, TX 75160 85%1,075$71,801$255,700$170 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Hope Mills, NC 28348 84%2,056$66,129$217,400$158 Very close on everything we compare
Hubert, NC 28539 84%2,155$66,976$230,200$180 smaller
Pevely, MO 63070 84%1,425$65,211$210,500$190 smaller
Houston, TX 77075 84%1,171$69,191$235,600$154 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, TN 37355 83%1,651$63,357$255,700$202 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Mission, TX 78573 83%1,079$55,000$163,600$156 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Delano, CA 93215 83%342$66,204$302,700$244 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Georgetown, DE 19947 82%2,237$71,229$322,300$196 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · older residents
Commerce, GA 30529 82%1,805$62,168$242,500$186 smaller · older homes
Kingsland, GA 31548 82%1,941$75,804$250,600$182 pricier homes ($27K more)
Bartow, FL 33830 82%1,986$63,918$228,900$178 older homes
Okeechobee, FL 34972 82%2,047$61,040$220,000$225 smaller · older residents · older homes
Southaven, MS 38671 82%1,431$61,843$189,000$150 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Union, MO 63084 82%1,395$75,992$226,900$190 smaller
Houston, TX 77085 82%1,158$68,470$191,800$137 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Fresnos, TX 78566 82%1,134$60,187$154,300$175 cheaper homes ($69K less) · less walkable
Eagle Pass, TX 78852 82%889$49,954$157,900$185 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
El Paso, TX 79927 82%501$53,652$138,400$154 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Raeford, NC 28376 81%2,040$66,471$232,600$157 less walkable

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.