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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 Algodones, NM 87001

Algodones: median income $68,547, home value $215,800, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gramercy, LA 70052 96%981$67,392$221,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Owensville, IN 47665 95%1,048$68,625$200,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Bourg, LA 70343 95%1,001$73,815$203,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 94%1,696$62,880$227,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Villa Ridge, MO 63089 94%879$72,731$212,300$185 larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 93%1,985$69,914$270,900$213 pricier homes ($55K more)
Woodstock, AL 35188 93%1,105$73,438$209,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, KY 42327 93%1,068$66,836$167,500$131 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Hurlock, MD 21643 92%1,689$67,219$230,000$183 larger
Pittsville, MD 21850 92%1,714$79,665$234,500$223 Very close on everything we compare
Coker, AL 35452 92%1,073$70,962$187,300$139 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Senecaville, OH 43780 92%1,392$66,080$181,300$154 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Waterloo, IN 46793 92%1,224$79,949$184,100$168 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Valley Mills, TX 76689 92%571$77,863$217,400$76 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, PA 17364 91%1,634$75,677$215,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, PA 17502 91%1,646$72,776$233,000$235 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 91%1,630$63,787$225,900$279 Very close on everything we compare
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 91%1,398$73,614$170,100$131 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Richfield, NC 28137 91%1,463$67,163$252,700$215 pricier homes ($37K more)
Leoma, TN 38468 91%1,072$61,887$207,200$195 larger
Loretto, TN 38469 91%1,067$67,566$188,300$163 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Loretto, KY 40037 91%1,171$70,000$215,000$139 less walkable
Brownstown, IN 47220 91%1,142$69,242$166,900$106 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Loogootee, IN 47553 91%1,094$74,234$209,400$170 larger
Martin, MI 49070 91%1,213$68,750$206,500$183 smaller

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.