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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Zuni, NM 87327

Zuni: median income $45,959, home value $82,200, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Macon, MS 39341 95%1,165$45,535$94,800$57 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesville, LA 71343 93%1,005$48,927$93,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Coeburn, VA 24230 92%1,474$48,573$101,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Millen, GA 30442 92%1,544$43,624$92,100$125 older residents
Nicholls, GA 31554 92%1,531$53,504$98,700$70 Very close on everything we compare
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 92%1,198$43,555$104,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Henning, TN 38041 92%1,077$41,042$95,500$97 smaller
Port Barre, LA 70577 92%1,029$47,072$101,600$96 smaller
Nixon, TX 78140 92%760$50,250$85,200$194 smaller
Rowland, NC 28383 91%1,671$39,214$80,500$63 Very close on everything we compare
Wrightsville, GA 31096 91%1,502$46,282$91,300$75 older residents
Collinsville, AL 35961 91%1,304$46,224$100,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Baldwyn, MS 38824 91%1,145$48,151$104,700$120 Very close on everything we compare
Rienzi, MS 38865 91%1,145$55,380$91,500$76 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olive, MS 39119 91%1,128$49,766$72,600$105 Very close on everything we compare
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 90%1,382$47,077$104,700$119 older residents
Hamburg, AR 71646 90%981$40,823$89,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Fruitland, NM 87416 90%115$49,973$94,400— smaller
Belington, WV 26250 89%1,609$47,682$112,000$122 pricier homes ($30K more)
Latta, SC 29565 89%1,664$44,871$72,600$99 more renters
Barnwell, SC 29812 89%1,572$51,870$112,900$135 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Patterson, GA 31557 89%1,559$47,083$109,300$132 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Courtland, MS 38620 89%1,074$45,539$105,800$125 smaller
Waldron, AR 72958 89%835$42,221$101,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Salina, OK 74365 89%774$51,067$120,800$139 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller

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.