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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 87123

Albuquerque: median income $64,359, home value $249,500, $203/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Melbourne, FL 32935 96%1,590$64,588$263,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeland, FL 33803 96%1,521$65,807$250,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Kenner, LA 70065 92%1,007$67,285$260,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Port Orange, FL 32129 91%1,542$67,924$248,500$197 smaller · older residents
Sarasota, FL 34234 91%1,509$57,288$255,300$246 smaller
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 91%1,241$70,120$281,600$187 pricier homes ($32K more)
Corpus Christi, TX 78413 91%740$72,815$244,200$153 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85710 91%317$57,175$271,900$189 more renters
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 90%1,545$66,423$280,700$196 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Panama City, FL 32405 90%1,256$73,373$279,900$196 pricier homes ($30K more)
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 90%1,232$70,544$220,600$157 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55421 90%981$70,772$277,300$195 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55433 90%983$78,054$296,900$191 pricier homes ($47K more)
Middletown, PA 17057 89%1,659$73,407$201,600$168 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Newark, DE 19713 89%1,712$76,493$292,600$215 pricier homes ($43K more)
Dover, DE 19904 89%1,718$66,908$309,400$182 pricier homes ($60K more)
Hampton, VA 23666 89%1,680$72,568$253,000$194 more renters
Savannah, GA 31406 89%1,475$67,120$283,300$217 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Pensacola, FL 32504 89%1,164$72,672$275,800$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Sioux Falls, SD 57103 89%785$72,831$269,500$173 5 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64118 89%716$74,740$225,300$177 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85730 89%318$62,090$246,100$203 Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, PA 17013 88%1,635$71,042$233,300$179 older homes
Harrisburg, PA 17111 88%1,656$86,385$235,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
York, PA 17402 88%1,662$81,166$250,400$166 Very close on everything we compare

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.