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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 Las Cruces, NM 88011

Las Cruces: median income $75,875, home value $333,400, $191/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greensboro, NC 27410 93%1,548$85,291$338,600$187 larger
Tallahassee, FL 32311 93%1,330$81,243$321,600$207 smaller
Winston-Salem, NC 27106 92%1,524$68,568$313,100$176 larger · older homes
Lexington, KY 40515 92%1,310$86,268$340,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bowling Green, KY 42103 92%1,194$87,689$331,400$182 smaller
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 92%1,337$80,930$346,600$181 younger residents
Lafayette, LA 70508 92%877$86,005$305,300$163 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73142 91%565$81,818$364,300$178 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tyler, TX 75703 91%663$79,194$336,300$179 Very close on everything we compare
Winston-Salem, NC 27104 90%1,523$81,529$359,300$181 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Southern Pines, NC 28387 90%1,574$74,830$410,800$226 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Lawrence, KS 66049 90%786$90,147$393,400$190 pricier homes ($60K more)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 90%928$92,098$365,000$186 pricier homes ($32K more)
Maumelle, AR 72113 90%838$79,248$291,700$158 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Greensboro, NC 27455 89%1,552$94,349$341,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, NC 28412 89%1,661$71,636$371,900$240 pricier homes ($39K more)
Macon, GA 31210 89%1,332$78,447$285,800$130 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Knoxville, TN 37923 89%1,313$73,699$333,000$213 older homes
Bowling Green, KY 42104 89%1,190$75,164$306,400$174 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Perrysburg, OH 43551 89%1,419$95,846$311,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Jamestown, NC 27282 88%1,545$91,512$312,900$169 smaller
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 88%1,016$75,220$253,900$153 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
High Point, NC 27265 87%1,541$73,981$266,700$167 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37421 87%1,249$82,517$333,700$197 larger
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 87%1,209$97,051$379,500$224 pricier homes ($46K more)

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.