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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 Vanderwagen, NM 87326

Vanderwagen: median income $34,773, home value $62,300, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tohatchi, NM 87325 94%45$36,800$71,000— Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, AZ 86020 93%164$35,909$51,500— Very close on everything we compare
Houck, AZ 86506 89%29$31,563$48,400— smaller
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 88%1,354$31,250$68,900$161 smaller
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 88%80$35,924$50,000— younger residents
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 85%165$40,956$52,300— more renters
Pinon, AZ 86510 85%100$29,211$80,600— larger
Hurley, VA 24620 84%1,486$30,129$69,000— more apartments and townhomes
Monument Valley, UT 84536 84%152$35,250$49,600— smaller · younger residents
Tonalea, AZ 86044 84%152$33,167$60,800— more renters
Buffalo, SC 29321 82%1,524$34,464$60,000$76 7 min shorter commute
Mc Lain, MS 39456 82%1,185$41,818$83,400$37 smaller
Garrison, KY 41141 82%1,421$36,508$87,500— pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 82%30$41,000$45,300— more walkable
Gallup, NM 87305 82%8$45,096$57,300— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Church Rock, NM 87311 82%14$33,641$48,400— larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Strong, AR 71765 81%945$38,636$49,200$91 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Salters, SC 29590 80%1,644$31,115$74,400$128 more apartments and townhomes
Louin, MS 39338 80%1,140$50,085$59,600$110 Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, MS 39631 80%1,058$36,790$69,300$68 larger · more renters
Robbins, TN 37852 79%1,348$36,639$118,200$181 pricier homes ($56K more)
Shubuta, MS 39360 79%1,171$31,714$66,200— larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Prentiss, MS 39474 79%1,113$35,586$84,600$73 larger · more renters
Tornillo, TX 79853 79%310$42,234$83,200$275 6 min shorter commute
Camden, MS 39045 78%1,090$39,021$98,500— pricier homes ($36K more) · 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.