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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 Cibecue, AZ 85911

Cibecue: median income $25,510, home value $101,800, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pinehill, NM 87357 83%135$30,750$85,000— Very close on everything we compare
Navajo, NM 87328 72%152$33,906$65,000— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Covert, MI 49043 60%1,427$36,280$153,300$221 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Cottonport, LA 71327 60%1,093$31,953$95,800$75 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Sells, AZ 85634 58%165$36,389$82,600— larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Sanders, AZ 86512 58%104$31,087$76,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ridgely, TN 38080 57%1,194$30,313$82,900$77 older residents · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Drew, MS 38737 57%1,141$28,343$77,800— older residents · 13 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Mamou, LA 70554 56%1,079$28,638$93,400$51 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Taft, OK 74463 56%854$32,000$59,300— cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Baldwin, LA 70514 55%1,146$31,817$115,600$39 older residents · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Peridot, AZ 85542 53%51$29,022$31,900— cheaper homes ($70K less)
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 51%1,214$33,029$106,200$104 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Durant, MS 39063 51%1,187$30,967$80,400$91 older residents · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Baton Rouge, LA 70807 51%1,148$27,534$121,100$47 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Beaumont, TX 77703 51%995$31,803$87,600$77 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Friars Point, MS 38631 50%1,133$29,583$84,300— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Cuthbert, GA 39840 50%1,495$22,540$77,600$373 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Qulin, MO 63961 50%1,151$39,167$90,200$93 older residents · more homeowners
Roma, TX 78584 50%863$27,056$81,400$100 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dungannon, VA 24245 49%1,582$36,008$109,400$77 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 49%1,321$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Dumas, MS 38625 49%1,235$43,906$118,300$150 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Lambert, MS 38643 49%1,155$19,976$62,100$53 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Ruleville, MS 38771 49%1,142$33,547$86,100$38 13 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable

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.