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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 Church Rock, NM 87311

Church Rock: median income $33,641, home value $48,400, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shubuta, MS 39360 92%1,167$31,714$66,200— Very close on everything we compare
Ganado, AZ 86505 92%54$28,547$36,700— Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, AZ 86020 90%166$35,909$51,500— smaller · older residents
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 86%71$35,924$50,000— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 86%29$41,000$45,300— Very close on everything we compare
Many Farms, AZ 86538 86%84$30,268$45,600— smaller
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 84%165$40,956$52,300— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Centreville, MS 39631 82%1,055$36,790$69,300$68 older residents
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 82%14$34,773$62,300— smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Buffalo, SC 29321 81%1,517$34,464$60,000$76 older residents
Houck, AZ 86506 81%38$31,563$48,400— smaller
Gallup, NM 87305 81%11$45,096$57,300— smaller
Yatahey, NM 87375 81%24$40,735$36,600— older residents
Monument Valley, UT 84536 80%147$35,250$49,600— smaller · 7 min longer commute
Pinon, AZ 86510 80%99$29,211$80,600— pricier homes ($32K more)
Vardaman, MS 38878 79%1,106$42,472$75,100$56 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Orlando, KY 40460 79%1,355$35,417$69,000— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bledsoe, KY 40810 79%1,408$40,066$64,700$80 smaller
Vivian, LA 71082 79%857$27,616$66,600$96 older homes
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 78%1,286$35,256$77,800$98 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 78%122$47,708$62,000— smaller
Chinle, AZ 86503 77%70$36,321$37,800— larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sanders, AZ 86512 77%47$31,087$76,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tohatchi, NM 87325 77%32$36,800$71,000— smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Tonalea, AZ 86044 76%149$33,167$60,800— smaller · older residents · 5 min longer 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.