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Towns most like Mentmore, NM 87319

Mentmore: median income $41,452, home value $28,000, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mescalero, NM 88340 75%235$36,927$48,600— Very close on everything we compare
Kayenta, AZ 86033 74%114$40,313$36,200— larger · more renters
Yatahey, NM 87375 74%37$40,735$36,600— larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Lake, MS 39092 71%1,137$31,937$47,600— older residents
Chinle, AZ 86503 71%61$36,321$37,800— larger
Lost Creek, KY 41348 67%1,421$34,732$20,200— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tsaile, AZ 86556 66%60$27,875$31,800— younger residents · more renters
Buckatunna, MS 39322 65%1,199$37,218$59,000— pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Shuqualak, MS 39361 64%1,169$30,877$54,000— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Gould, AR 71643 64%983$32,899$45,000— larger · older residents · older homes
Many Farms, AZ 86538 64%77$30,268$45,600— 9 min longer commute
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 62%22$46,573$45,000— larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Church Rock, NM 87311 62%13$33,641$48,400— larger · 11 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Bledsoe, KY 40810 61%1,421$40,066$64,700$80 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 60%1,768$46,594$53,700$22 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · more renters
Shannon, NC 28386 59%1,668$31,777$69,700$133 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Evarts, KY 40828 59%1,427$41,354$62,200$86 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Fayette, MS 39069 58%1,054$38,324$72,800$31 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Yeaddiss, KY 41777 58%1,425$29,976$46,800— smaller · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Pearson, GA 31642 57%1,521$41,574$69,300$47 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more renters
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 57%338$47,950$55,000— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Bylas, AZ 85530 57%180$38,750$23,200— 13 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Cameron, AZ 86020 57%154$35,909$51,500— older residents · 12 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 57%18$41,000$45,300— older residents · 13 min longer commute · more homeowners
Gallup, NM 87305 57%5$45,096$57,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.