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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 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052

Santo Domingo Pueblo: median income $61,544, home value $151,900, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hagerman, NM 88232 85%203$65,000$134,700— less walkable
Crane, TX 79731 80%366$63,096$129,400— older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Gray, LA 70359 78%990$56,121$153,400$158 larger · less walkable
Bowling Green, FL 33834 76%1,537$60,817$113,500$222 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Mabton, WA 98935 76%1,024$61,316$225,500$232 pricier homes ($74K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Williamstown, NY 13493 75%1,701$63,125$121,500$176 cheaper homes ($30K less) · less walkable
Stokes, NC 27884 75%1,627$64,306$114,700$91 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · less walkable
West Blocton, AL 35184 74%1,106$54,756$122,900$163 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Shirley, AR 72153 74%788$50,253$131,000$161 older residents · less walkable
Agra, OK 74824 74%532$64,063$168,500$155 smaller · less walkable
Overton, TX 75684 74%690$57,273$156,100$173 larger · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Eagle Lake, TX 77434 74%712$71,705$129,300$43 older residents · older homes
Clint, TX 79836 74%275$59,003$115,500$167 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · less walkable
Eastover, SC 29044 73%1,457$57,297$135,200$152 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Trenton, SC 29847 73%1,395$56,713$153,200$161 larger · older residents · less walkable
Lovely, KY 41231 73%1,333$60,875$136,400— smaller · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Morley, MI 49336 73%1,238$54,522$149,400$186 older residents · less walkable
Murray, IA 50174 73%771$67,250$132,400$122 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Dayton, PA 16222 72%1,509$64,688$158,400$138 more single-family homes · less walkable
Teachey, NC 28464 72%1,595$60,130$173,800$195 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Rush, KY 41168 72%1,314$84,338$150,500$123 less walkable
Lockesburg, AR 71846 72%702$56,250$124,700$162 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable
Redfield, AR 72132 72%805$56,071$118,500$135 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Wallis, TX 77485 72%724$51,742$224,700$157 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents · less walkable
Winnie, TX 77665 72%801$78,590$169,900$149 larger · more renters · less walkable

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.