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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 Pinehill, NM 87357

Pinehill: median income $30,750, home value $85,000, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cibecue, AZ 85911 83%135$25,510$101,800— Very close on everything we compare
Sanders, AZ 86512 82%54$31,087$76,300— 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Navajo, NM 87328 80%71$33,906$65,000— larger · more renters
Sells, AZ 85634 79%291$36,389$82,600— larger · more homeowners
Cottonport, LA 71327 78%986$31,953$95,800$75 larger · more homeowners
Covert, MI 49043 77%1,292$36,280$153,300$221 pricier homes ($68K more)
Qulin, MO 63961 77%1,022$39,167$90,200$93 older residents · more homeowners
Oilton, OK 74052 77%668$31,786$89,500$114 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 76%1,089$33,029$106,200$104 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Taft, OK 74463 75%726$32,000$59,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · more walkable
Saint James, LA 70086 74%1,077$35,739$96,400— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mamou, LA 70554 74%975$28,638$93,400$51 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Durant, MS 39063 73%1,069$30,967$80,400$91 larger · older residents · older homes
Rupert, WV 25984 72%1,549$27,183$82,100$110 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Statenville, GA 31648 72%1,499$43,750$78,400— smaller
Ridgely, TN 38080 72%1,065$30,313$82,900$77 9 min shorter commute · more walkable · older homes
Hollandale, MS 38748 72%1,009$44,615$83,900$51 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Charleston, MS 38921 72%1,043$37,326$102,000$55 larger · older residents · more walkable
Pelham, NC 27311 71%1,620$39,044$128,200$141 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Drew, MS 38737 71%1,020$28,343$77,800— larger · 12 min shorter commute
Coffeeville, MS 38922 71%1,068$36,473$104,400$100 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Clarendon, AR 72029 71%972$35,515$66,800— 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Dungannon, VA 24245 70%1,451$36,008$109,400$77 smaller · older residents · older homes
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 70%1,133$38,466$101,000$171 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Friars Point, MS 38631 70%1,009$29,583$84,300— smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.