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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 Bloomfield, NM 87413

Bloomfield: median income $49,869, home value $176,000, $177/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wauchula, FL 33873 93%1,650$54,444$180,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
La Grange, NC 28551 92%1,684$49,092$131,100$157 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Jesup, GA 31545 91%1,528$48,302$160,000$142 6 min longer commute
Glennville, GA 30427 90%1,516$52,958$162,100$141 older residents
Moultrie, GA 31788 90%1,442$47,325$132,300$152 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Clinton, NC 28328 89%1,658$52,942$163,000$153 larger · older residents
Albertville, AL 35951 89%1,233$54,229$161,000$166 more single-family homes
Canutillo, TX 79835 89%338$45,924$109,300$168 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32305 88%1,429$48,045$156,300$144 older residents · more renters
Clewiston, FL 33440 88%1,724$56,341$208,000$215 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Pell City, AL 35125 88%1,238$59,891$183,100$169 more single-family homes
Jacksonville, AL 36265 88%1,265$55,294$175,900$147 larger
Valley, AL 36854 88%1,319$55,973$160,100$167 older residents · more single-family homes
Lake Charles, LA 70607 88%965$60,351$181,100$133 larger
West Monroe, LA 71292 88%944$51,355$137,500$138 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Leesville, LA 71446 88%931$55,925$166,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75706 88%776$61,687$135,400$190 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wellford, SC 29385 87%1,451$58,249$216,900$162 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Johnsonville, SC 29555 87%1,614$43,011$151,000$125 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Claxton, GA 30417 87%1,513$53,958$144,100$157 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Metter, GA 30439 87%1,500$52,071$158,100$159 older residents
Canon, GA 30520 87%1,403$56,532$117,400$165 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Carnesville, GA 30521 87%1,396$54,121$167,500$163 smaller
Adel, GA 31620 87%1,455$51,597$160,500$159 more single-family homes
Lakeland, GA 31635 87%1,476$45,414$171,800$153 smaller · more single-family homes

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.