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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 Espanola, NM 87532

Espanola: median income $58,448, home value $238,800, $219/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Starke, FL 32091 94%1,445$62,852$206,200$181 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Fort Pierce, FL 34982 92%1,620$54,082$262,000$187 larger
Lake Alfred, FL 33850 91%1,522$61,622$225,100$184 smaller
Hondo, TX 78861 91%610$64,917$223,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Siler City, NC 27344 90%1,486$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Clewiston, FL 33440 90%1,609$56,341$208,000$215 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Plant City, FL 33563 90%1,502$60,131$226,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Mulberry, FL 33860 90%1,513$65,710$250,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Belleview, FL 34420 90%1,475$60,680$222,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Okeechobee, FL 34972 90%1,585$61,040$220,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, TN 37321 90%1,179$54,684$192,700$179 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Pulaski, TN 38478 90%1,069$61,295$226,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Wheelersburg, OH 45694 90%1,287$59,876$180,100$176 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Strasburg, VA 22657 89%1,529$63,975$304,900$218 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Liberty, NC 27298 89%1,477$69,421$214,700$200 smaller
Smithfield, NC 27577 89%1,550$62,758$260,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cherryville, NC 28021 89%1,384$63,429$217,400$170 more single-family homes
Easley, SC 29640 89%1,322$62,207$217,900$159 larger
Royston, GA 30662 89%1,298$53,487$202,700$162 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Dade City, FL 33523 89%1,484$64,826$244,400$205 more single-family homes
Dade City, FL 33525 89%1,486$69,068$260,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Bartow, FL 33830 89%1,523$63,918$228,900$178 larger
Indiantown, FL 34956 89%1,622$64,526$217,000$225 smaller
Davison, MI 48423 89%1,292$65,079$223,100$161 larger
Goldendale, WA 98620 89%1,024$60,500$280,500$233 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents

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.