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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 87121

Albuquerque: median income $60,796, home value $208,200, $208/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85746 90%320$68,903$241,300$204 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
San Luis, AZ 85349 89%495$60,330$223,200$203 smaller
El Paso, TX 79927 84%237$53,652$138,400$154 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Somerton, AZ 85350 84%489$74,025$237,300$205 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78222 83%624$66,362$199,500$135 smaller
Houston, TX 77049 82%763$62,971$217,600$133 smaller · less walkable
El Paso, TX 79936 82%228$67,198$179,000$157 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ocala, FL 34472 81%1,499$64,208$202,500$169 smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75212 81%586$59,750$241,700$216 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · more renters
Caldwell, ID 83605 81%798$68,427$346,100$239 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85041 81%327$75,301$347,100$226 pricier homes ($139K more)
Tucson, AZ 85756 81%316$72,490$233,500$177 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · less walkable
Terrell, TX 75160 80%619$71,801$255,700$170 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Nampa, ID 83651 80%790$69,914$338,900$243 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller
Casa Grande, AZ 85122 80%324$68,443$284,200$183 pricier homes ($76K more) · less walkable
Peoria, AZ 85345 80%330$67,380$319,800$242 pricier homes ($112K more) · older homes
Hope Mills, NC 28348 79%1,568$66,129$217,400$158 smaller · less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32218 79%1,487$69,638$288,100$175 pricier homes ($80K more) · less walkable
Weslaco, TX 78599 79%804$58,349$125,400$154 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Eagle Pass, TX 78852 79%571$49,954$157,900$185 cheaper homes ($50K less) · less walkable
Bartow, FL 33830 78%1,544$63,918$228,900$178 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Kissimmee, FL 34743 78%1,557$62,992$321,300$230 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · older residents
Southaven, MS 38671 78%946$61,843$189,000$150 smaller · more renters · less walkable
Houston, TX 77075 78%767$69,191$235,600$154 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more renters
San Antonio, TX 78244 78%622$71,128$216,300$119 smaller

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.