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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 La Luz, NM 88337

La Luz: median income $60,597, home value $158,600, $212/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kuttawa, KY 42055 94%1,044$63,456$179,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Seligman, AZ 86337 92%432$50,851$147,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Gladstone, VA 24553 91%1,556$50,385$140,500$226 Very close on everything we compare
Kittrell, NC 27544 91%1,576$66,304$173,900$212 larger
Vincent, AL 35178 91%1,129$55,299$148,700$235 larger · younger residents
Springville, TN 38256 91%1,036$56,023$166,400$174 larger
Deepwater, MO 64740 91%776$61,641$147,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Hemphill, TX 75948 91%720$62,028$187,000$168 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Yatesville, GA 31097 90%1,261$64,214$168,500$204 6 min shorter commute
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 90%719$63,250$141,300$200 6 min longer commute
Gore, OK 74435 90%644$53,580$146,500$250 larger · younger residents
Broaddus, TX 75929 90%696$69,554$166,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Grantsboro, NC 28529 89%1,666$65,060$162,300$187 younger residents
Warm Springs, GA 31830 89%1,229$61,250$143,800$225 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Ida, AR 71957 89%719$47,703$179,000$229 larger
Macon, NC 27551 88%1,600$59,375$175,000$312 5 min longer commute
Alpine, AL 35014 88%1,139$70,688$171,800$188 larger
Glencoe, OK 74032 88%560$65,357$138,100$182 younger residents
Saint David, AZ 85630 88%259$52,146$149,300$189 younger residents
Lowgap, NC 27024 87%1,445$62,813$188,600$191 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Pollocksville, NC 28573 87%1,646$63,554$154,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Elloree, SC 29047 87%1,463$48,571$189,700$160 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Seabrook, SC 29940 87%1,463$54,177$172,100$337 larger
Texico, IL 62889 87%1,028$70,364$143,800— smaller · younger residents
Mead, OK 73449 87%547$52,338$143,700$150 larger · younger residents

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.