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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 Pecos, NM 87552

Pecos: median income $53,688, home value $234,300, $976/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bunn, NC 27508 90%1,532$50,368$258,600— Very close on everything we compare
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 85%944$61,333$200,000— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Lecompte, LA 71346 85%825$48,240$173,800— cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Harned, KY 40144 84%1,076$41,711$218,000— newer homes
Sandyville, WV 25275 83%1,337$64,632$164,600— cheaper homes ($70K less)
Falls City, OR 97344 81%1,133$59,000$320,700— pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · younger residents
Quebeck, TN 38579 80%1,127$51,940$229,100— smaller · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sanders, KY 41083 80%1,158$53,088$190,300— cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Mount Upton, NY 13809 79%1,683$52,167$206,900— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Toomsuba, MS 39364 79%1,006$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · newer homes
Macomb, OK 74852 78%488$59,821$147,500— cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min longer commute
Siloam, NC 27047 77%1,401$71,146$214,500— smaller · younger residents
Garfield, GA 30425 77%1,360$73,889$209,700— smaller
Wassaic, NY 12592 76%1,774$71,696$267,500— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more renters
French Creek, WV 26218 76%1,414$58,646$143,900— cheaper homes ($90K less)
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 76%701$52,083$177,400— cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stuart, OK 74570 76%540$57,131$163,000— cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older residents
Butler, AL 36904 75%1,029$44,250$143,900— cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Stringer, MS 39481 75%976$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · newer homes
Climax, GA 39834 75%1,266$47,708$153,900— cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Allen, MI 49227 75%1,206$53,587$159,000— cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · older residents
Ogema, MN 56569 75%942$57,434$209,500— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Alexandria, PA 16611 74%1,532$70,887$167,500— cheaper homes ($67K less) · more single-family homes
Ariton, AL 36311 74%1,179$51,563$158,000— cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Strattanville, PA 16258 73%1,473$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute

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.