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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 Bosque Farms, NM 87068

Bosque Farms: median income $79,602, home value $263,500, $180/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marysville, PA 17053 94%1,662$82,269$227,500$189 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Wernersville, PA 19565 93%1,708$96,325$300,500$172 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Bath, PA 18014 92%1,746$82,027$288,700$223 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Walnutport, PA 18088 92%1,737$82,083$252,700$190 larger
Silverhill, AL 36576 92%1,140$81,048$248,300$185 newer homes
Lyndonville, VT 05851 91%1,941$68,488$227,200$177 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Robesonia, PA 19551 91%1,706$90,504$264,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Frederica, DE 19946 91%1,740$80,459$302,800$201 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 91%1,471$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 91%1,514$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Richmond, MI 48062 91%1,392$82,045$268,400$176 larger · younger residents
Monmouth, ME 04259 90%2,038$83,919$298,300$208 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Broadalbin, NY 12025 90%1,824$74,352$219,000$223 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Dexter, NY 13634 90%1,740$92,109$225,500$181 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Prospect, PA 16052 90%1,504$81,739$247,100$203 smaller
Manchester, PA 17345 90%1,673$92,821$222,500$157 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Shohola, PA 18458 90%1,774$96,635$301,700$174 pricier homes ($38K more)
Birdsboro, PA 19508 90%1,721$84,826$248,800$172 larger
Ridgeley, WV 26753 90%1,563$73,694$213,100$153 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Anthony, FL 32617 90%1,485$66,667$219,100$199 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 90%1,396$70,469$244,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Barnum, MN 55707 90%1,088$82,167$246,400$189 smaller
Hallettsville, TX 77964 90%683$68,056$238,300$165 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Glenrock, WY 82637 90%548$80,038$278,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, NH 03470 89%1,913$79,028$252,800$244 Very close on everything we compare

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.