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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 Albuquerque, NM 87104

Albuquerque: median income $75,436, home value $362,500, $273/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 91%514$81,226$321,600$199 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Louisville, KY 40242 89%1,185$75,417$299,600$174 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Madison, WI 53714 89%1,079$71,519$306,900$258 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Boise, ID 83703 89%781$76,910$508,000$353 pricier homes ($146K more)
Middlebury, VT 05753 88%1,872$91,659$416,900$258 pricier homes ($54K more)
Madison, WI 53716 87%1,078$91,716$356,800$254 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97302 87%1,096$85,833$446,400$268 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Greenville, SC 29609 86%1,370$65,342$339,500$226 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55427 86%978$92,821$360,200$193 larger
Tulsa, OK 74105 86%605$69,547$337,100$210 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Asheville, NC 28805 85%1,360$75,151$412,500$281 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Pensacola, FL 32503 85%1,173$71,411$298,000$214 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32806 85%1,550$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64114 85%717$81,275$280,900$218 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 85%278$69,814$440,000$264 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 85%280$74,402$414,900$260 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Boise, ID 83705 85%776$64,731$415,900$312 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
South Portland, ME 04106 84%2,014$86,188$438,800$367 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tampa, FL 33603 84%1,503$74,081$391,000$322 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older homes
Duluth, MN 55811 84%1,103$79,804$321,000$228 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Shawnee, KS 66203 84%712$75,869$254,900$222 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Omaha, NE 68144 84%712$83,576$269,600$171 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Richland, WA 99354 84%1,017$91,933$392,600$221 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
White River Junction, VT 05001 83%1,909$78,092$296,900$271 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Montpelier, VT 05602 83%1,904$81,320$360,000$259 older residents

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.