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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 Aztec, NM 87410

Aztec: median income $55,189, home value $193,200, $196/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clewiston, FL 33440 96%1,728$56,341$208,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75704 93%779$55,855$154,600$159 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Aransas Pass, TX 78336 93%882$58,420$214,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NC 27537 92%1,637$57,834$165,500$178 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Chiefland, FL 32626 92%1,534$60,433$166,400$197 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Sweetwater, TN 37874 92%1,312$53,605$191,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
Dobson, NC 27017 91%1,510$59,329$152,800$153 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Siler City, NC 27344 91%1,586$57,320$184,200$186 Very close on everything we compare
Live Oak, FL 32060 91%1,506$57,510$168,100$164 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Belleview, FL 34420 91%1,593$60,680$222,400$159 pricier homes ($29K more)
Okeechobee, FL 34974 91%1,717$53,013$164,100$216 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Hollister, MO 65672 91%818$59,737$176,700$196 smaller
Onalaska, TX 77360 91%848$60,402$163,700$159 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Hondo, TX 78861 91%728$64,917$223,200$173 pricier homes ($30K more)
Madison, NC 27025 90%1,550$56,682$194,700$184 more single-family homes
Bunnell, FL 32110 90%1,619$57,485$246,500$191 pricier homes ($53K more)
Scottsburg, IN 47170 90%1,217$57,634$164,200$165 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Chesnee, SC 29323 89%1,462$63,263$197,700$180 more single-family homes
Walhalla, SC 29691 89%1,401$49,639$190,600$163 more single-family homes
Ridgeland, SC 29936 89%1,560$48,986$216,800$213 newer homes
Glennville, GA 30427 89%1,519$52,958$162,100$141 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Lake City, FL 32024 89%1,526$60,811$218,300$205 pricier homes ($25K more)
Williston, FL 32696 89%1,558$61,020$229,500$188 pricier homes ($36K more)
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 89%1,595$48,921$179,700$172 smaller · older residents
Valley, AL 36854 89%1,321$55,973$160,100$167 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes

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.