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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 Alcalde, NM 87511

Alcalde: median income $70,346, home value $237,900, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stockdale, TX 78160 93%668$64,800$243,300$49 larger
Riverside, AL 35135 91%1,137$68,681$250,600$199 smaller
Youngstown, FL 32466 90%1,249$60,337$179,600$186 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Morriston, FL 32668 89%1,444$58,299$225,000$233 larger
Adams Run, SC 29426 88%1,479$64,087$201,300$295 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Dorchester, SC 29437 88%1,469$61,821$172,900$171 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Lawtey, FL 32058 88%1,444$65,641$190,900$162 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jewett, TX 75846 87%653$64,250$204,100$139 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Harleyville, SC 29448 86%1,464$71,967$194,900$154 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Mc Alpin, FL 32062 86%1,394$58,313$246,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Bell, FL 32619 86%1,409$60,795$175,200$176 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Branford, FL 32008 85%1,403$59,681$168,800$270 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Trenton, FL 32693 85%1,417$67,083$203,900$196 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Astatula, FL 34705 85%1,503$74,063$268,000$231 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Luther, OK 73054 85%497$60,313$215,400$139 larger
Reagan, TN 38368 84%992$65,441$202,000$114 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Royal, AR 71968 84%727$75,592$215,000$189 7 min shorter commute
Marquez, TX 77865 84%656$67,114$187,100$157 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85735 84%410$74,158$212,000$221 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 83%1,518$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ellabell, GA 31308 83%1,427$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Hastings, FL 32145 83%1,487$75,557$229,200$209 larger · more renters
Mounds, OK 74047 83%557$72,292$210,300$161 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ferris, TX 75125 83%589$79,545$231,800$167 larger · more single-family homes
Aynor, SC 29511 82%1,523$69,507$252,900$200 larger · 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.