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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 Prewitt, NM 87045

Prewitt: median income $19,270, home value $75,600, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hurley, VA 24620 72%1,453$30,129$69,000— older residents
Woodville, MS 39669 69%1,012$27,364$89,900$178 larger · older residents
Salters, SC 29590 68%1,610$31,115$74,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Waterproof, LA 71375 68%992$24,231$59,200— smaller · more renters · older homes
Phyllis, KY 41554 67%1,438$29,353$80,500— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 64%1,322$31,250$68,900$161 smaller
Hermanville, MS 39086 60%1,019$25,833$55,700— smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Blue Gap, AZ 86520 59%118$15,417$55,800— more single-family homes
Sawyerville, AL 36776 58%1,177$16,765$74,200— smaller · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Shonto, AZ 86054 58%167$24,063$77,800— smaller · older residents · more renters
Booneville, KY 41314 57%1,363$25,911$98,500$134 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pinon, AZ 86510 57%129$29,211$80,600— larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Pineville, SC 29468 56%1,597$27,032$98,900$171 older residents · more renters
Tyler, AL 36785 55%1,234$29,619$104,700— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Briceville, TN 37710 55%1,333$28,362$90,600$174 smaller · older residents · more renters
Shubuta, MS 39360 55%1,137$31,714$66,200— larger · 9 min shorter commute
Vivian, LA 71082 55%827$27,616$66,600$96 7 min shorter commute · more renters · more single-family homes
Monument Valley, UT 84536 55%175$35,250$49,600— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clio, SC 29525 54%1,612$28,618$70,200— smaller · older residents · more renters
Pickens, MS 39146 54%1,049$31,436$61,500— older residents · more renters
Orlando, KY 40460 54%1,331$35,417$69,000— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bradshaw, WV 24817 53%1,466$25,363$50,800— younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Ringgold, LA 71068 52%874$33,125$118,500$93 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · more renters
Cameron, AZ 86020 52%196$35,909$51,500— Very close on everything we compare
Houck, AZ 86506 52%62$31,563$48,400— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family 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.