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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 Chimayo, NM 87522

Chimayo: median income $58,620, home value $233,200, $95/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millerton, PA 16936 91%1,601$62,895$189,800$100 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Schellsburg, PA 15559 89%1,506$61,902$211,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Ennice, NC 28623 87%1,388$53,384$170,600$129 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Claysburg, PA 16625 86%1,514$55,274$164,300$111 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Cottonwood, AL 36320 85%1,234$50,000$152,700$121 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Milltown, WI 54858 85%961$53,901$213,100$114 smaller · more single-family homes
Hill City, MN 55748 85%990$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 84%1,341$53,958$157,900$101 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Danville, WV 25053 84%1,334$58,667$152,900$100 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Charleston, WV 25320 84%1,344$58,629$164,800$118 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Branchville, SC 29432 84%1,438$54,826$157,900$107 cheaper homes ($75K less) · newer homes
Calhoun, TN 37309 84%1,189$63,699$172,600$83 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Ghent, KY 41045 84%1,160$53,824$183,300$111 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · newer homes
Warsaw, OH 43844 84%1,327$61,076$152,500$116 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Londonderry, OH 45647 84%1,284$69,966$216,300$106 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Odin, IL 62870 84%944$59,821$134,000$91 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Heflin, LA 71039 84%763$48,393$183,800$109 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Bonanza, OR 97623 84%929$66,927$292,300$110 pricier homes ($59K more)
Saxton, PA 16678 83%1,527$55,234$152,700$84 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Gillett, PA 16925 83%1,612$64,792$172,700$138 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Mehoopany, PA 18629 83%1,644$59,464$222,500$87 more single-family homes
Rhodesdale, MD 21659 83%1,660$73,750$259,900$82 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Leon, WV 25123 83%1,329$55,000$152,100$81 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 7 min longer commute
Poca, WV 25159 83%1,336$56,517$160,000$117 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
New Cumberland, WV 26047 83%1,405$58,641$158,100$122 cheaper homes ($75K 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.