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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 87107

Albuquerque: median income $61,672, home value $311,800, $264/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 89%275$69,814$440,000$264 pricier homes ($128K more)
Brattleboro, VT 05301 88%1,890$65,910$270,900$220 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · less walkable
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 88%1,496$67,463$341,700$274 pricier homes ($30K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Madison, WI 53714 88%1,077$71,519$306,900$258 smaller
Greenville, SC 29609 87%1,369$65,342$339,500$226 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33756 87%1,485$61,872$362,800$277 pricier homes ($51K more)
Ocala, FL 34471 87%1,488$65,789$317,900$169 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32504 86%1,172$72,672$275,800$179 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 86%1,492$66,461$300,500$221 6 min longer commute
Lakeland, FL 33803 86%1,530$65,807$250,100$194 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Tulsa, OK 74105 86%603$69,547$337,100$210 pricier homes ($25K more)
Richmond, VA 23227 85%1,627$69,187$364,900$242 pricier homes ($53K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Asheville, NC 28806 85%1,351$63,273$359,200$276 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Melbourne, FL 32935 85%1,598$64,588$263,200$194 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Sarasota, FL 34232 85%1,522$80,795$359,900$250 pricier homes ($48K more)
Port Angeles, WA 98362 85%1,242$70,123$403,300$298 pricier homes ($92K more) · less walkable
Barre, VT 05641 84%1,905$76,855$253,200$203 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Erie, PA 16506 84%1,502$81,060$237,300$201 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Traverse City, MI 49686 84%1,291$71,609$344,700$289 pricier homes ($33K more) · less walkable
Shawnee, KS 66203 84%710$75,869$254,900$222 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68506 84%669$72,637$258,600$157 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Boise, ID 83704 84%780$73,390$388,000$281 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85745 84%321$71,348$342,700$244 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Spokane, WA 99212 84%1,025$67,049$361,500$211 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Saint Albans, VT 05478 83%1,882$71,203$316,400$224 smaller · 5 min longer 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.