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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 Gamerco, NM 87317

Gamerco: median income $53,589, home value $98,700, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sharpsburg, NC 27878 81%1,727$53,382$111,500— smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Tulsa, OK 74116 78%724$55,156$156,200$173 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more renters
Pioneer, LA 71266 77%1,007$59,554$119,400$184 more single-family homes · less walkable
Vado, NM 88072 77%268$53,750$99,600— 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bridgeport, WA 98813 77%1,024$49,969$177,000$202 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Pearson, GA 31642 76%1,518$41,574$69,300$47 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Robeline, LA 71469 76%925$50,994$92,000— larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Dilley, TX 78017 76%735$59,808$103,100— larger · older residents
Moira, NY 12957 74%1,898$54,572$87,600$77 older residents · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Kincheloe, MI 49788 74%1,459$57,524$112,200$70 larger · more renters · older homes
Log Lane Village, CO 80705 74%421$56,786$150,400$141 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Danville, AR 72833 72%866$52,422$121,900$127 larger · more single-family homes
Hatch, NM 87937 72%221$39,495$97,400— larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Winterhaven, CA 92283 72%383$43,393$94,200— more single-family homes
Seven Springs, NC 28578 71%1,731$69,900$95,300$190 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 71%1,462$53,333$118,300$216 older residents · newer homes
Willacoochee, GA 31650 70%1,506$45,106$62,500— cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Noel, MO 64854 70%799$44,490$132,800$153 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more renters
Topeka, KS 66619 70%753$51,528$89,900$104 larger · more renters · older homes
Newark, AR 72562 70%971$55,156$144,600$118 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Wellington, UT 84542 70%295$61,466$179,500$130 pricier homes ($81K more) · more single-family homes
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 69%1,644$50,156$88,200$105 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Canon, GA 30520 69%1,450$56,532$117,400$165 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mills, WY 82644 69%518$53,750$175,900— pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents · more homeowners
West Hamlin, WV 25571 68%1,475$49,201$116,300$140 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes

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.