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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 Crownpoint, NM 87313

Crownpoint: median income $43,041, home value $70,600, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Diego, TX 78384 92%794$47,603$78,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Okolona, MS 38860 91%1,097$41,293$100,400$45 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hollandale, MS 38748 90%990$44,615$83,900$51 smaller
Sells, AZ 85634 90%342$36,389$82,600— younger residents
Denmark, SC 29042 88%1,535$41,047$88,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, MS 38921 88%1,022$37,326$102,000$55 pricier homes ($31K more)
Heavener, OK 74937 88%758$41,367$104,300$94 pricier homes ($34K more)
Nixon, TX 78140 88%744$50,250$85,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Post, TX 79356 88%416$46,351$79,900$76 older homes
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 87%1,720$42,938$99,600$112 pricier homes ($29K more)
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 87%1,151$43,555$104,800$116 pricier homes ($34K more)
Qulin, MO 63961 87%992$39,167$90,200$93 smaller
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 87%173$43,259$74,600— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Latta, SC 29565 86%1,614$44,871$72,600$99 more apartments and townhomes
Warrenton, GA 30828 86%1,449$36,444$75,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 86%1,488$46,332$92,300$116 more apartments and townhomes
Calhoun City, MS 38916 86%1,068$48,094$92,800$68 older residents
Oakdale, LA 71463 86%949$43,594$100,700$105 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older homes
Lepanto, AR 72354 86%992$48,472$73,300$79 smaller · older residents · older homes
Wewoka, OK 74884 86%643$46,658$88,600$97 older homes
Marlin, TX 76661 86%710$41,056$66,700$78 larger · older homes
Bruce, MS 38915 85%1,064$44,375$99,300$89 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 85%1,084$49,083$101,400— pricier homes ($31K more)
Bismarck, MO 63624 85%974$41,984$90,400$68 older residents
Marvell, AR 72366 85%968$44,861$71,500$50 smaller · older residents

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.