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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 Socorro, NM 87801

Socorro: median income $46,525, home value $165,400, $145/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martin, TN 38237 89%1,029$51,670$200,900$138 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Havre, MT 59501 85%1,013$51,872$218,100$110 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
Elk City, OK 73644 85%434$53,180$155,100$111 larger
Commerce, TX 75428 85%634$51,424$162,500$127 7 min longer commute
Murray, KY 42071 84%1,061$50,198$190,300$151 larger
Natchitoches, LA 71457 84%815$46,668$197,000$134 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Guymon, OK 73942 84%356$61,522$184,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita Falls, TX 76302 84%481$59,590$165,800$133 more single-family homes
Pikeville, KY 41501 83%1,383$47,349$157,800$144 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Emporia, KS 66801 83%668$56,794$152,700$117 larger
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 83%739$41,495$141,200— larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Collinsville, VA 24078 82%1,526$53,665$143,400$119 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Moultrie, GA 31768 82%1,358$46,858$143,800$141 larger · 6 min longer commute
Big Rapids, MI 49307 82%1,325$60,358$187,800$157 larger · 6 min longer commute
Devils Lake, ND 58301 82%1,057$59,515$205,000$154 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · more renters
Charleston, IL 61920 82%1,099$52,429$149,200$104 larger
Maryville, MO 64468 82%790$57,251$211,100$122 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Russellville, AR 72801 82%786$47,830$163,700$129 larger · younger residents · more renters
Alamosa, CO 81101 82%243$54,844$240,400$183 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Nogales, AZ 85621 82%299$43,464$193,200$141 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Abilene, TX 79601 81%428$53,631$190,200$178 larger · more renters
Princeton, WV 24740 80%1,459$44,793$132,300$110 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Laurel, MS 39440 80%1,042$46,947$125,400$111 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Browning, MT 59417 80%1,051$37,676$150,000— less walkable
Marshall, MO 65340 80%834$58,118$156,100$129 larger · 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.