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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 Loving, NM 88256

Loving: median income $45,714, home value $211,000, $241/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Klamath, CA 95548 89%1,271$43,333$215,400$180 smaller
Lockbourne, OH 43137 88%1,285$49,145$218,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsdale, AZ 85256 86%458$44,844$190,500— larger · younger residents
Mount Upton, NY 13809 85%1,714$52,167$206,900— older residents
Greenville, VA 24440 85%1,460$46,178$280,300$207 pricier homes ($69K more) · less walkable
Doyle, TN 38559 85%1,089$43,961$158,200$228 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Pangburn, AR 72121 84%738$44,221$175,900$205 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · less walkable
Outlook, WA 98938 84%1,290$46,022$219,900$250 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Eckert, CO 81418 83%503$54,417$266,000$203 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Plummer, ID 83851 83%1,238$57,356$251,200$290 pricier homes ($40K more) · more renters
Elk Park, NC 28622 82%1,289$44,028$169,900$199 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 82%1,145$49,375$203,800$199 older residents
Westpoint, TN 38486 82%971$48,953$165,600$211 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Bethesda, OH 43719 82%1,386$49,091$168,600$195 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Vaughn, MT 59487 82%1,127$56,359$229,300$232 6 min longer commute
Bluejacket, OK 74333 82%599$54,667$181,300— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Fairland, OK 74343 82%611$47,829$163,400$195 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Stanfield, OR 97875 82%1,233$57,451$208,900$232 older residents
Nespelem, WA 99155 82%1,345$50,909$143,100— cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more renters
Gassville, AR 72635 81%719$49,709$172,100$148 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Science Hill, KY 42553 80%1,152$52,737$154,500$165 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Osburn, ID 83849 80%1,225$52,639$223,600$185 older residents · older homes
Candor, NC 27229 79%1,407$51,436$128,800$210 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Cross City, FL 32628 79%1,249$44,567$130,700$175 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 79%1,428$56,957$218,900$161 7 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.