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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 Navajo, NM 87328

Navajo: median income $33,906, home value $65,000, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pinehill, NM 87357 80%71$30,750$85,000— smaller · more homeowners
Drew, MS 38737 72%1,055$28,343$77,800— 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cibecue, AZ 85911 72%152$25,510$101,800— pricier homes ($37K more)
Ridgely, TN 38080 70%1,089$30,313$82,900$77 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hollandale, MS 38748 65%1,047$44,615$83,900$51 more homeowners
Ruleville, MS 38771 65%1,057$33,547$86,100$38 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Swifton, AR 72471 65%1,001$45,313$69,900$54 smaller · more homeowners
Beaumont, TX 77703 65%950$31,803$87,600$77 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cumberland, KY 40823 63%1,445$35,402$70,500$61 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Earle, AR 72331 63%1,043$46,848$86,600$22 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Peridot, AZ 85542 63%196$29,022$31,900— cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Tutwiler, MS 38963 62%1,059$45,128$68,900— older residents · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Taft, OK 74463 61%754$32,000$59,300— older residents · more homeowners · more walkable
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 61%155$43,259$74,600— larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mc Coll, SC 29570 60%1,658$30,768$55,300$85 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Tennille, GA 31089 60%1,502$36,094$99,300$87 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Statenville, GA 31648 60%1,539$43,750$78,400— smaller · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Friars Point, MS 38631 60%1,043$29,583$84,300— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Itta Bena, MS 38941 60%1,073$38,705$91,100$41 pricier homes ($26K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Sells, AZ 85634 60%317$36,389$82,600— larger · more homeowners
Hayti, MO 63851 58%1,075$28,705$77,600$45 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more walkable
Crownpoint, NM 87313 58%57$43,041$70,600— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Denmark, SC 29042 57%1,590$41,047$88,200$86 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Edison, GA 39846 57%1,423$36,661$65,700— smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 57%71$37,286$77,700— smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter 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.