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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 Tohatchi, NM 87325

Tohatchi: median income $36,800, home value $71,000, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 94%45$34,773$62,300— Very close on everything we compare
Tonalea, AZ 86044 90%133$33,167$60,800— Very close on everything we compare
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 90%155$40,956$52,300— Very close on everything we compare
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 89%1,342$31,250$68,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Garrison, KY 41141 88%1,404$36,508$87,500— older residents
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 88%45$35,924$50,000— younger residents
Pinon, AZ 86510 87%90$29,211$80,600— larger
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 87%11$32,500$81,700— 6 min longer commute
Cameron, AZ 86020 86%161$35,909$51,500— 6 min shorter commute
Mc Lain, MS 39456 85%1,189$41,818$83,400$37 smaller
Centreville, MS 39631 83%1,063$36,790$69,300$68 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pioneer, TN 37847 82%1,353$35,066$115,500$314 pricier homes ($45K more)
Houck, AZ 86506 82%60$31,563$48,400— smaller
Robbins, TN 37852 81%1,337$36,639$118,200$181 pricier homes ($47K more)
Vardaman, MS 38878 81%1,108$42,472$75,100$56 more apartments and townhomes
Pickens, MS 39146 81%1,082$31,436$61,500— older residents
Prentiss, MS 39474 81%1,116$35,586$84,600$73 larger · older residents
Beattyville, KY 41311 81%1,378$39,158$84,300$71 larger · more walkable
Haworth, OK 74740 81%807$41,141$99,700— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Harts, WV 25524 80%1,465$40,194$89,700$74 older residents
Camden, MS 39045 80%1,090$39,021$98,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Foxworth, MS 39483 80%1,122$36,992$80,600$96 larger · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Waldo, AR 71770 80%889$44,569$91,200$109 larger
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 80%68$47,917$73,300— more renters
Gaylesville, AL 35973 79%1,304$44,608$69,400$158 6 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.