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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 Corrales, NM 87048

Corrales: median income $102,004, home value $574,000, $319/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85749 93%314$109,219$590,400$282 larger
Sandwich, MA 02563 92%1,990$121,455$617,800$441 pricier homes ($44K more)
Charlestown, RI 02813 92%1,929$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Bend, OR 97707 91%992$85,272$647,600$432 pricier homes ($74K more)
Freeland, WA 98249 91%1,204$99,519$627,400$404 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 90%2,003$110,450$607,900$424 pricier homes ($34K more)
Moultonborough, NH 03254 90%1,952$106,440$641,300$374 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Coupeville, WA 98239 90%1,216$92,125$593,700$387 older residents
Fairview, NC 28730 89%1,361$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 89%1,291$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Harwich, MA 02645 88%2,012$104,401$648,200$483 pricier homes ($74K more)
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 88%1,729$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($104K more)
Sarasota, FL 34241 88%1,526$116,412$564,600$267 larger
Black Hawk, CO 80422 88%323$95,625$588,800$342 smaller
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 87%1,961$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 87%1,996$102,529$586,100$434 younger residents
Westminster, MA 01473 86%1,919$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($152K less) · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 86%1,305$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Nisswa, MN 56468 86%1,007$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 86%834$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller
East Falmouth, MA 02536 85%1,985$100,497$558,600$495 larger
Seneca, SC 29672 85%1,337$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saugatuck, MI 49453 85%1,209$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Nevada City, CA 95959 85%837$86,524$627,100$324 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sisters, OR 97759 85%1,007$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($204K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.