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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 Cuba, NM 87013

Cuba: median income $32,942, home value $75,400, 51-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Foxworth, MS 39483 88%1,045$36,992$80,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Plaucheville, LA 71362 78%943$44,464$101,800— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Hudson, KY 40145 76%1,158$34,237$78,400$128 smaller
Dennehotso, AZ 86535 72%157$31,250$50,300— cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 71%1,262$31,250$68,900$161 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Leupp, AZ 86035 71%219$45,750$62,400— smaller · older residents
La Pryor, TX 78872 69%650$39,659$78,500— smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 69%117$35,924$50,000— cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Eutawville, SC 29048 68%1,532$41,774$110,000$145 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Shady Dale, GA 31085 68%1,347$46,375$116,100$200 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Gaylesville, AL 35973 68%1,224$44,608$69,400$158 smaller · older residents
Stinnett, KY 40868 68%1,319$41,932$58,200— smaller · older residents
Beattyville, KY 41311 67%1,299$39,158$84,300$71 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 67%931$50,029$124,800$103 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Monument Valley, UT 84536 65%193$35,250$49,600— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Pickens, MS 39146 63%1,003$31,436$61,500— smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Centreville, MS 39631 63%986$36,790$69,300$68 older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Milan, GA 31060 62%1,407$49,643$80,700— smaller · older residents
Pioneer, TN 37847 62%1,273$35,066$115,500$314 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
English, IN 47118 62%1,150$41,579$119,000$192 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 62%233$40,956$52,300— smaller · 12 min shorter commute · less walkable
Pinon, AZ 86510 62%169$29,211$80,600— older residents · 15 min shorter commute
Midway, AL 36053 61%1,266$49,357$104,200— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Garrison, KY 41141 61%1,326$36,508$87,500— smaller · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Urania, LA 71480 61%900$47,083$94,300— smaller · older residents · older homes

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.