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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 Dixon, NM 87527

Dixon: median income $65,461, home value $406,300, $173/sq ft, 65-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 68%1,305$75,179$295,700$321 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Pinon Hills, CA 92372 66%674$66,471$459,400$217 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
La Grange, CA 95329 66%808$79,500$420,100$226 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Willow, AK 99688 62%2,590$77,197$297,000$261 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Machipongo, VA 23405 59%1,653$59,663$341,800$241 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents · 16 min shorter commute
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 59%753$69,337$393,000$240 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 58%201$66,541$365,600$285 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 58%821$92,004$384,400$286 higher income ($27K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Houston, AK 99694 56%2,577$74,531$290,100$276 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lexington, TX 78947 55%645$84,649$319,600$231 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Yokuts, CA 93675 55%741$49,808$271,700$263 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Lowell, VT 05847 54%1,839$57,404$183,400$156 cheaper homes ($223K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 54%1,684$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Paradise, TX 76073 52%511$101,563$336,000$210 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Morristown, AZ 85342 52%415$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents · 15 min shorter commute
Elk, WA 99009 52%1,004$81,809$427,200$276 larger · 14 min shorter commute
Bushkill, PA 18324 50%1,690$67,344$233,200$171 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · older residents
Union Star, MO 64494 50%667$65,511$144,200$141 cheaper homes ($262K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 49%1,908$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents · 16 min shorter commute
Midway, TX 75852 49%685$72,847$214,300$80 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · less walkable
Caliente, CA 93518 48%708$62,321$285,500$167 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents · 15 min shorter commute
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 47%1,694$86,561$238,900$167 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · older residents
Salvisa, KY 40372 47%1,162$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents · 19 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 47%1,177$71,204$169,800$191 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Beulah, CO 81023 47%140$55,641$375,200$191 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute

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.