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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 Glorieta, NM 87535

Glorieta: median income $59,688, home value $434,000, $303/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barnet, VT 05821 83%1,869$65,682$260,800$302 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
Todd, NC 28684 80%1,349$69,307$325,300$309 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents · more homeowners
South Fork, CO 81154 78%156$77,177$511,300$339 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents
Bonner, MT 59823 76%889$82,813$474,100$349 pricier homes ($40K more)
Deep Gap, NC 28618 75%1,354$59,653$338,400$281 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lyle, WA 98635 75%1,073$61,448$491,900$270 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fleetwood, NC 28626 74%1,354$73,675$291,900$292 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · more homeowners
Williams Bay, WI 53191 74%1,041$75,833$414,600$282 larger · more walkable · older homes
Accord, NY 12404 73%1,744$77,214$415,700$282 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Absarokee, MT 59001 73%717$82,692$359,000$271 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Bethel, ME 04217 72%1,933$61,125$329,700$274 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older residents
Cabot, VT 05647 72%1,859$76,406$249,400$253 cheaper homes ($185K less) · older homes
Worcester, VT 05682 72%1,846$85,417$280,200$234 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · older homes
Mount Tremper, NY 12457 72%1,744$90,667$435,700$379 higher income ($31K more) · younger residents
Windham, NY 12496 72%1,745$59,286$314,200$288 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older residents
Cramerton, NC 28032 72%1,386$60,924$276,500$193 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · more walkable
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 72%1,336$65,246$287,100$291 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Mountain Rest, SC 29664 72%1,276$51,705$241,800$316 cheaper homes ($192K less) · older residents
Hesperus, CO 81326 72%174$80,089$558,600$413 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · older residents
Norwood, CO 81423 72%227$62,125$425,000$292 older residents
Fairlee, VT 05045 71%1,860$79,203$291,700$218 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 71%1,099$86,705$435,200$241 higher income ($27K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Hill City, SD 57745 71%592$88,194$343,900$390 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($90K less)
Trinidad, CA 95570 71%1,066$74,777$635,400$447 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · older homes
Damariscotta, ME 04543 70%1,994$59,423$363,500$431 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · 7 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.