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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 Gallup, NM 87305

Gallup: median income $45,096, home value $57,300, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enid, MS 38927 88%1,067$48,611$59,900— smaller
Bledsoe, KY 40810 88%1,418$40,066$64,700$80 Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 87%126$47,708$62,000— more renters
Cameron, AZ 86020 87%158$35,909$51,500— Very close on everything we compare
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 87%23$41,000$45,300— larger
Tornillo, TX 79853 84%318$42,234$83,200$275 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 83%159$40,956$52,300— 6 min longer commute · more renters
Sweet Water, AL 36782 82%1,218$51,429$66,200— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Orlando, KY 40460 82%1,366$35,417$69,000— more apartments and townhomes
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM 87034 82%77$48,795$82,500— pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older homes
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 82%8$34,773$62,300— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Church Rock, NM 87311 81%11$33,641$48,400— larger
Yatahey, NM 87375 81%33$40,735$36,600— larger · older residents
Monument Valley, UT 84536 80%145$35,250$49,600— 8 min longer commute
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 80%72$35,924$50,000— 7 min longer commute
Louin, MS 39338 79%1,144$50,085$59,600$110 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Houck, AZ 86506 79%27$31,563$48,400— smaller
Vardaman, MS 38878 78%1,116$42,472$75,100$56 more renters
Lapine, AL 36046 77%1,312$41,974$103,400$117 pricier homes ($46K more)
Mc Lain, MS 39456 77%1,190$41,818$83,400$37 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Silver Creek, MS 39663 76%1,111$46,484$84,500$58 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Union Church, MS 39668 76%1,063$39,040$110,900— pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Tohatchi, NM 87325 76%39$36,800$71,000— 8 min longer commute
Shubuta, MS 39360 75%1,175$31,714$66,200— larger
State Line, MS 39362 75%1,199$40,417$90,100$62 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more renters

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.