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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 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM 87034

Pueblo Of Acoma: median income $48,795, home value $82,500, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lead Hill, AR 72644 92%824$53,894$109,500$146 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pennsboro, WV 26415 91%1,490$56,848$109,000$52 pricier homes ($27K more)
Chauvin, LA 70344 91%1,060$51,771$110,500$94 pricier homes ($28K more)
Newhebron, MS 39140 90%1,036$43,938$109,400$38 pricier homes ($27K more)
Whittemore, MI 48770 89%1,414$49,957$105,500$133 smaller · older residents
Foreman, AR 71836 88%757$51,271$90,500$81 5 min shorter commute
Wilson, OK 73463 88%580$55,833$109,100$107 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pineland, TX 75968 88%826$53,355$89,100— smaller
Franklinville, NY 14737 87%1,646$60,270$104,600$111 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, VA 24165 87%1,544$49,250$120,500$121 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Nauvoo, AL 35578 87%1,149$55,754$106,800$67 larger · older residents
Fort Payne, AL 35968 87%1,237$43,539$122,400$152 pricier homes ($40K more)
Iuka, IL 62849 87%1,071$60,789$87,800$59 smaller
Roseland, LA 70456 87%1,029$47,399$116,200$230 pricier homes ($34K more)
Waldo, AR 71770 87%823$44,569$91,200$109 6 min longer commute
Quinton, OK 74561 87%685$48,224$90,000$104 smaller · more renters
Houlka, MS 38850 86%1,055$52,807$84,700— 6 min shorter commute
Taylorsville, MS 39168 86%1,068$45,298$89,700$174 larger · older residents
Maben, MS 39750 86%1,060$49,402$105,000— more renters
Rich Hill, MO 64779 86%766$54,183$120,600$104 pricier homes ($38K more)
Evening Shade, AR 72532 86%902$38,750$113,100$134 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Apache, OK 73006 86%522$51,563$91,900$111 older residents · more renters
Keota, OK 74941 86%717$52,969$96,300$120 more renters
Pound, VA 24279 85%1,401$43,602$97,300$110 more apartments and townhomes
Seth, WV 25181 85%1,453$46,705$91,900$122 smaller · 7 min longer commute

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.