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Towns most like Nageezi, NM 87037

Nageezi: median income $19,044, home value $78,000, 51-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prewitt, NM 87045 76%59$19,270$75,600— larger · 12 min shorter commute
Sawyerville, AL 36776 73%1,163$16,765$74,200— more renters
Waterproof, LA 71375 66%984$24,231$59,200— 9 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 61%1,293$31,250$68,900$161 9 min shorter commute
Dennehotso, AZ 86535 60%124$31,250$50,300— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Woodville, MS 39669 59%1,006$27,364$89,900$178 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Shonto, AZ 86054 59%163$24,063$77,800— older residents · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Red Valley, AZ 86544 58%117$23,068$47,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Pineville, SC 29468 54%1,576$27,032$98,900$171 older residents · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Pickens, MS 39146 54%1,036$31,436$61,500— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cuba, NM 87013 53%33$32,942$75,400— larger · younger residents
Briceville, TN 37710 52%1,306$28,362$90,600$174 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 52%52$32,500$81,700— younger residents · more single-family homes
Hurley, VA 24620 51%1,423$30,129$69,000— larger · 15 min shorter commute
Bradshaw, WV 24817 50%1,435$25,363$50,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Salters, SC 29590 49%1,588$31,115$74,400$128 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Hudson, KY 40145 47%1,188$34,237$78,400$128 younger residents · more renters
Foxworth, MS 39483 46%1,078$36,992$80,600$96 larger · more renters
Shelby, MS 38774 45%973$19,811$90,400— 12 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes
Blue Gap, AZ 86520 45%122$15,417$55,800— larger · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Wallace, WV 26448 44%1,501$32,955$77,800— 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Pioneer, TN 37847 44%1,304$35,066$115,500$314 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Ringgold, LA 71068 44%867$33,125$118,500$93 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 44%77$34,773$62,300— larger · 13 min shorter commute
Monument Valley, UT 84536 43%160$35,250$49,600— cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter 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.