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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 Vado, NM 88072

Vado: median income $53,750, home value $99,600, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Robeline, LA 71469 94%781$50,994$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 88%1,105$55,759$109,300— smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hoffman, NC 28347 83%1,567$39,110$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 83%1,568$50,156$88,200$105 larger · older residents
Dudley, NC 28333 81%1,654$50,188$97,100$153 larger
Seven Springs, NC 28578 81%1,660$69,900$95,300$190 larger · older residents
Brinson, GA 39825 80%1,290$65,254$138,900— pricier homes ($39K more)
Canon, GA 30520 79%1,365$56,532$117,400$165 larger · more single-family homes
Hackleburg, AL 35564 79%1,095$44,096$98,600$121 older residents · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
New Augusta, MS 39462 77%1,037$44,513$93,500— smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 76%1,601$51,167$94,000$181 larger · older residents
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 76%1,376$53,333$118,300$216 older residents
White Springs, FL 32096 76%1,413$49,912$112,100$229 older residents
Port Sulphur, LA 70083 76%1,022$53,100$84,500$81 older residents · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Princeton, LA 71067 76%766$61,161$111,000$153 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Nicholls, GA 31554 75%1,410$53,504$98,700$70 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Norman Park, GA 31771 75%1,351$62,978$87,700$137 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Woodland, MS 39776 75%1,027$50,909$87,500— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Elmer, LA 71424 75%822$56,179$115,300$44 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Dilley, TX 78017 75%505$59,808$103,100— larger · older residents · more renters
Lenore, WV 25676 74%1,430$47,639$120,200— smaller · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Collins, GA 30421 74%1,432$57,338$103,200$61 older residents · more single-family homes
Munford, AL 36268 74%1,205$55,625$90,900$123 larger · older residents
Pioneer, LA 71266 74%886$59,554$119,400$184 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Rice, TX 75155 74%596$67,336$111,800$171 older residents · 6 min longer 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.