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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 87113

Albuquerque: median income $95,922, home value $385,200, $248/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richland, WA 99352 92%1,011$100,108$474,100$263 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Johnston, IA 50131 90%829$106,551$369,400$228 larger
Salem, OR 97306 90%1,094$101,753$463,100$267 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Garden City, ID 83714 89%784$87,651$496,800$336 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68512 88%663$104,448$322,400$167 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89113 88%490$94,461$480,900$263 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Boise, ID 83713 87%781$91,295$454,100$273 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Spokane, WA 99223 87%1,022$94,279$490,500$213 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older homes
Traverse City, MI 49685 86%1,291$84,590$358,500$261 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Eugene, OR 97408 86%1,069$104,945$539,600$327 pricier homes ($154K more)
Mc Farland, WI 53558 85%1,071$107,609$405,300$253 less walkable · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 85%279$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85044 85%333$96,820$474,800$281 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85748 85%315$95,750$368,700$221 less walkable
Melbourne, FL 32904 84%1,597$90,673$366,300$208 larger · less walkable
Fort Myers, FL 33967 84%1,583$90,519$364,400$233 larger
Louisville, KY 40241 84%1,181$94,078$373,900$172 larger
Blacklick, OH 43004 84%1,340$101,175$335,400$195 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · less walkable
Lincoln, NE 68516 84%664$100,821$354,000$170 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68526 84%666$113,910$446,500$190 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Henderson, NV 89012 84%478$98,053$494,700$293 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Greenacres, WA 99016 84%1,019$103,472$477,400$263 pricier homes ($92K more) · less walkable
Austin, TX 78736 83%609$93,805$573,100$293 pricier homes ($188K more) · smaller
Peoria, AZ 85381 83%338$96,746$447,900$236 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89144 83%494$104,511$548,000$302 pricier homes ($163K more) · older residents · 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.