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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 Farmington, NM 87402

Farmington: median income $79,461, home value $284,200, $201/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, VA 23664 94%1,751$87,412$285,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40228 94%1,236$79,404$241,300$157 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Stewartville, MN 55976 92%957$87,330$280,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Duncanville, TX 75137 92%699$82,253$275,600$166 larger
Swannanoa, NC 28778 91%1,433$73,408$303,300$256 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, TN 38133 91%1,030$81,659$270,900$166 larger
Mascoutah, IL 62258 91%1,010$94,655$232,500$150 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Washington, MO 63090 91%944$85,025$273,600$189 larger
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 90%1,772$87,125$336,300$180 pricier homes ($52K more)
Kannapolis, NC 28081 90%1,532$71,665$285,100$207 larger · 5 min longer commute
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 90%1,369$83,160$331,000$199 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Ocala, FL 34480 90%1,595$77,557$282,700$184 larger · less walkable
Swanton, VT 05488 89%1,899$77,154$288,700$225 older homes
Harrington, DE 19952 89%1,773$76,791$282,600$208 less walkable
Sandston, VA 23150 89%1,693$79,050$283,000$228 Very close on everything we compare
Castle Hayne, NC 28429 89%1,701$72,337$239,200$214 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Galloway, OH 43119 89%1,366$91,224$253,600$196 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Winterset, IA 50273 89%820$82,633$219,400$200 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Janesville, WI 53546 89%1,093$75,825$239,400$192 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76118 89%679$94,530$326,400$195 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Milford, DE 19963 88%1,782$71,108$322,500$221 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Richmond, MI 48062 88%1,403$82,045$268,400$176 6 min longer commute
Albany, MN 56307 88%931$84,097$281,400$179 smaller · less walkable
Paris, TX 75462 88%745$81,563$250,200$155 cheaper homes ($34K less) · less walkable
Abilene, TX 79602 88%565$89,551$248,100$194 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger

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.