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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 Santa Fe, NM 87501

Santa Fe: median income $79,603, home value $673,100, $480/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falmouth, MA 02540 92%1,937$77,295$844,500$485 pricier homes ($171K more) · smaller
Sedona, AZ 86336 79%331$68,435$774,800$468 pricier homes ($102K more) · newer homes
Camden, ME 04843 77%2,022$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Townsend, WA 98368 76%1,212$69,688$554,300$385 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 75%1,769$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Estes Park, CO 80517 73%324$95,404$701,700$415 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Ashland, OR 97520 73%1,001$67,948$580,400$315 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents
Florence, MA 01062 71%1,832$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · younger residents
Westerly, RI 02891 71%1,875$97,110$470,000$369 cheaper homes ($203K less) · younger residents
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 71%1,489$92,531$535,800$339 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Morro Bay, CA 93442 71%835$95,623$918,700$629 pricier homes ($246K more) · more walkable
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 71%936$107,867$802,000$445 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Great Barrington, MA 01230 70%1,798$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boise, ID 83712 70%768$105,574$859,000$416 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89703 70%793$85,230$626,500$330 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Brewster, MA 02631 69%1,966$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 69%2,064$77,180$538,400$376 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cape May, NJ 08204 69%1,713$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($212K less) · more homeowners
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 69%1,644$89,775$650,500$438 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 69%1,462$97,948$639,400$351 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more homeowners
Salida, CO 81201 69%195$80,248$674,000$428 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 69%367$114,111$846,000$462 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($173K more) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85718 69%367$114,892$712,400$308 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Prescott, AZ 86303 69%371$72,359$563,000$321 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer homes
Lenox, MA 01240 68%1,803$107,826$470,400$314 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · 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.