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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 Stanley, NM 87056

Stanley: median income $76,563, home value $238,000, 52-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pointblank, TX 77364 88%695$62,750$233,200$141 larger
Hoodsport, WA 98548 88%1,225$68,452$315,000$295 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Kopperl, TX 76652 79%531$73,545$207,700$115 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Damon, TX 77430 75%725$85,364$309,600$199 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ford, VA 23850 72%1,579$87,986$247,900$220 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Quilcene, WA 98376 71%1,231$57,250$344,700$306 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sunbury, NC 27979 70%1,645$63,170$192,300$120 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · older homes
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 69%1,720$80,491$326,300$185 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 69%225$51,889$355,800$355 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23432 68%1,645$94,306$391,500$208 pricier homes ($154K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ravenna, TX 75476 68%572$57,697$249,300— younger residents
Sunset, TX 76270 68%485$73,553$235,200$224 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, AL 35572 67%1,068$70,911$305,000$468 pricier homes ($67K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Caliente, CA 93518 65%701$62,321$285,500$167 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Surry, VA 23883 64%1,632$76,719$239,400$206 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Augusta, WV 26704 64%1,531$74,314$230,100$194 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 64%734$77,563$186,200$151 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Wells, VT 05774 63%1,833$76,667$253,200$212 younger residents · more single-family homes · more walkable
Freetown, IN 47235 63%1,127$73,963$240,300$182 larger · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 63%871$80,333$240,700$198 larger · younger residents
Hineston, LA 71438 63%815$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Grovespring, MO 65662 62%765$51,339$216,100$212 lower income ($25K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Brookeland, TX 75931 62%751$79,514$233,800$160 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Morristown, AZ 85342 62%386$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · younger residents
Gates, OR 97346 62%1,089$83,750$391,900$280 pricier homes ($154K more) · younger residents · 6 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.