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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 Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024

Jemez Pueblo: median income $60,727, home value $168,400, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, MO 63435 94%883$62,102$151,800$148 larger
Pittsfield, ME 04967 92%2,048$57,381$164,100$143 Very close on everything we compare
Hazen, AR 72064 91%856$63,897$130,400$105 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fort Branch, IN 47648 90%1,071$65,000$213,000$168 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Montgomery City, MO 63361 90%867$62,371$186,700$140 larger
Auxvasse, MO 65231 90%847$57,407$146,600$195 Very close on everything we compare
Mooreland, OK 73852 90%425$66,229$161,200$88 Very close on everything we compare
Stroud, OK 74079 90%564$66,336$162,200$112 larger
Sterling City, TX 76951 90%420$64,954$147,000$145 smaller
Lake City, PA 16423 89%1,481$74,635$168,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Brownstown, IN 47220 89%1,156$69,242$166,900$106 larger
Camanche, IA 52730 89%982$64,543$177,200$141 larger · older residents
Fennimore, WI 53809 89%996$65,568$192,500$127 larger
Huntsville, MO 65259 89%819$60,865$141,600$92 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hennessey, OK 73742 89%495$70,538$171,800$92 Very close on everything we compare
Crane, TX 79731 89%385$63,096$129,400— cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Kemmerer, WY 83101 89%473$76,947$191,200$125 Very close on everything we compare
West Point, GA 31833 88%1,246$61,348$172,200$143 larger
Alamo, TN 38001 88%983$53,438$159,200$157 larger
Walbridge, OH 43465 88%1,315$71,311$172,800$179 larger
Chesapeake, OH 45619 88%1,349$58,453$145,300$111 larger
Staples, MN 56479 88%967$59,920$191,700$140 larger · older residents
Webster, SD 57274 88%825$68,083$173,200$139 older residents · older homes
Maysville, MO 64469 88%737$62,059$154,000$132 older residents
Stanberry, MO 64489 88%735$54,519$167,900$85 Very close on everything we compare

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.