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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 Jemez Springs, NM 87025

Jemez Springs: median income $153,936, home value $426,200, $283/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goshen, CT 06756 87%1,838$160,815$478,200$324 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Shutesbury, MA 01072 76%1,881$111,667$355,100$341 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Stone Ridge, NY 12484 76%1,790$119,779$467,200$384 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Princeton, MA 01541 75%1,909$158,750$520,500$284 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · younger residents
Francestown, NH 03043 73%1,914$104,063$408,200$252 lower income ($50K less)
Amston, CT 06231 73%1,883$168,313$407,500$255 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Roxbury, CT 06783 71%1,834$123,864$714,500$345 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($288K more) · larger
Pomfret, MD 20675 71%1,640$127,269$483,700$201 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($58K more)
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 70%1,811$120,439$436,700$364 lower income ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Delaplane, VA 20144 70%1,588$192,614$698,200$228 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($272K more) · older residents
Wilmot, NH 03287 69%1,910$117,759$399,600$300 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 69%1,785$135,556$492,400$295 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Sherman, CT 06784 68%1,824$116,750$492,700$336 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Stockton, NJ 08559 68%1,747$179,600$560,600$345 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Broad Run, VA 20137 68%1,602$191,974$720,900$355 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($295K more) · younger residents
Yalaha, FL 34797 68%1,533$130,227$400,000$204 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 12 min shorter commute
North Granby, CT 06060 67%1,859$122,394$394,400$264 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 67%1,748$121,599$440,100$265 lower income ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 67%1,611$159,708$480,500$216 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Franktown, CO 80116 67%265$146,000$960,400$308 pricier homes ($534K more) · larger
Lovettsville, VA 20180 66%1,604$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($238K more) · larger · younger residents
Pittstown, NJ 08867 65%1,747$204,583$601,600$276 higher income ($51K more) · pricier homes ($175K more) · larger
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 65%1,739$161,168$447,100$272 larger · younger residents
Holmes, NY 12531 65%1,815$129,028$475,400$312 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Parkton, MD 21120 65%1,656$162,052$580,900$237 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger · younger residents

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.