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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Red River, NM 87558

Red River: median income $49,435, home value $430,200, $250/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dillard, GA 30537 77%1,244$50,000$318,500$215 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Ludlow, VT 05149 75%1,782$64,191$365,300$300 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Patagonia, AZ 85624 74%464$56,053$397,500$147 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min longer commute
Columbia, CA 95310 74%824$54,697$434,800$255 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Lake, CA 95525 72%1,033$57,379$478,600$224 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Sister Bay, WI 54234 70%1,121$74,583$456,300$339 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Cedar Key, FL 32625 69%1,397$60,298$322,700$279 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Philipsburg, MT 59858 69%780$56,719$380,000$316 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Elk Rapids, MI 49629 68%1,189$65,302$394,600$333 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more homeowners
Okoboji, IA 51355 67%716$72,262$421,100$340 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
North Conway, NH 03860 66%1,864$71,759$401,500$281 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Yachats, OR 97498 66%1,109$67,188$511,500$405 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 65%1,650$63,464$346,700$288 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more homeowners
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 63%1,899$59,887$361,700$370 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Windham, NY 12496 63%1,699$59,286$314,200$288 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Port Orford, OR 97465 63%1,092$43,777$342,100$273 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Damariscotta, ME 04543 62%1,944$59,423$363,500$431 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Ellicottville, NY 14731 62%1,475$67,583$286,800$287 cheaper homes ($143K less) · more homeowners
Kilmarnock, VA 22482 62%1,596$47,308$355,600$202 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older residents
La Veta, CO 81055 62%63$55,080$398,600$259 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Clarkdale, AZ 86324 60%392$46,813$374,400$280 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kingfield, ME 04947 59%1,915$70,104$251,900$352 cheaper homes ($178K less) · more homeowners
Golden, MO 65658 59%657$51,641$321,800$215 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Crawford, CO 81415 59%183$59,141$330,900$333 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · more homeowners
Joseph, OR 97846 59%856$71,471$383,200$341 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 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.