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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 Cerrillos, NM 87010

Cerrillos: median income $60,000, home value $473,600, $208/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alma, CO 80420 62%267$86,705$616,000$481 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($142K more) · more walkable
Patagonia, AZ 85624 60%376$56,053$397,500$147 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Norris, TN 37828 59%1,234$78,750$315,200$235 cheaper homes ($158K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Philipsburg, MT 59858 59%840$56,719$380,000$316 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 57%1,118$86,705$435,200$241 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
South Fork, CO 81154 57%158$77,177$511,300$339 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Somers, MT 59932 56%968$60,152$768,600$332 pricier homes ($295K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Doswell, VA 23047 55%1,589$81,136$396,300$226 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners
Dillard, GA 30537 54%1,285$50,000$318,500$215 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Accord, NY 12404 53%1,767$77,214$415,700$282 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
White Stone, VA 22578 53%1,653$80,783$441,600$252 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sperryville, VA 22740 53%1,548$65,938$469,400$340 older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Ashfield, MA 01330 52%1,843$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more homeowners
Yachats, OR 97498 52%1,130$67,188$511,500$405 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Point Roberts, WA 98281 52%1,270$78,125$483,900$270 more homeowners · more walkable
Tryon, NC 28782 51%1,344$72,946$345,200$238 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Trinidad, CA 95570 51%1,050$74,777$635,400$447 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · younger residents
Hancock, NH 03449 50%1,887$92,708$432,200$234 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Windham, NY 12496 50%1,768$59,286$314,200$288 cheaper homes ($159K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Hillsdale, NY 12529 50%1,804$70,750$384,600$334 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 50%1,746$66,982$330,100$175 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more homeowners
Barnet, VT 05821 49%1,892$65,682$260,800$302 cheaper homes ($213K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Cable, WI 54821 49%1,075$57,813$321,400$268 cheaper homes ($152K less) · more homeowners
Red Lodge, MT 59068 49%695$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Westcliffe, CO 81252 49%191$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.