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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 Shiprock, NM 87420

Shiprock: median income $36,335, home value $103,900, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reidsville, GA 30453 93%1,544$42,013$117,800$85 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NC 27823 90%1,717$34,940$89,800$106 smaller
Red Springs, NC 28377 90%1,657$37,326$98,300$102 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Hill, NC 28458 89%1,720$40,338$115,500$141 smaller
Soperton, GA 30457 89%1,513$43,664$83,800$110 smaller
Charleston, MS 38921 89%1,064$37,326$102,000$55 smaller
Pelham, NC 27311 88%1,617$39,044$128,200$141 smaller
Mullins, SC 29574 88%1,662$34,112$87,200$104 older residents
Ashburn, GA 31714 88%1,469$33,287$94,200$146 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Church Point, LA 70525 88%1,043$44,697$119,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Branchland, WV 25506 87%1,451$44,013$94,000$59 smaller
Bishopville, SC 29010 87%1,605$43,500$103,400$78 5 min shorter commute
Quincy, FL 32351 87%1,446$38,967$134,600$120 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older homes
Lexington, MS 39095 87%1,085$43,077$91,800$174 smaller
Dillon, SC 29536 86%1,652$46,120$90,300$98 Very close on everything we compare
Pamplico, SC 29583 86%1,647$34,931$114,100$154 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Century, FL 32535 86%1,287$38,618$138,200$159 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Stanton, KY 40380 86%1,371$37,734$135,100$156 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Angie, LA 70426 86%1,152$29,821$126,600$98 smaller · older residents
Mamou, LA 70554 86%1,024$28,638$93,400$51 smaller
Columbia, LA 71418 86%997$40,785$91,500$121 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Williston, SC 29853 85%1,557$44,983$107,100$172 smaller
Homerville, GA 31634 85%1,535$46,332$92,300$116 smaller
Mc Kee, KY 40447 85%1,360$34,693$106,800$137 older residents · more homeowners
Cottonport, LA 71327 85%1,033$31,953$95,800$75 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.