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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 Sandia Park, NM 87047

Sandia Park: median income $116,630, home value $413,400, $262/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockville, VA 23146 94%1,594$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Milford, MI 48380 92%1,318$131,979$447,000$202 pricier homes ($34K more)
Roland, AR 72135 90%781$102,500$319,200$221 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 89%1,852$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older homes
Queenstown, MD 21658 89%1,677$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($70K more)
Hubertus, WI 53033 89%1,114$136,786$476,900$280 pricier homes ($64K more)
Deerfield, NH 03037 88%1,942$130,371$424,000$293 younger residents
Hebron, CT 06248 88%1,878$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Woodstock, CT 06281 88%1,899$125,778$428,800$261 younger residents
Staatsburg, NY 12580 88%1,801$134,583$403,800$287 older homes
Houlton, WI 54082 88%988$131,146$476,200$264 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Brimfield, MA 01010 87%1,890$111,250$389,100$247 younger residents
Sterling, MA 01564 87%1,912$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · older homes
Sturbridge, MA 01566 87%1,895$137,730$415,900$268 older homes
Dunbarton, NH 03046 87%1,924$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Canterbury, NH 03224 87%1,928$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Wilmot, NH 03287 87%1,911$117,759$399,600$300 smaller
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 87%1,744$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Eagle, WI 53119 87%1,093$117,759$416,500$292 Very close on everything we compare
Hermosa, SD 57744 87%620$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
West Kingston, RI 02892 86%1,917$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Weare, NH 03281 86%1,919$118,271$396,300$242 larger · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 86%1,954$142,794$600,500$273 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller
Strafford, NH 03884 86%1,947$122,105$427,900$308 younger residents
New Hartford, CT 06057 86%1,847$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older 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.