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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 Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566

Ohkay Owingeh: median income $61,029, home value $238,500, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cades, SC 29518 92%1,489$61,923$212,200$84 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 91%1,599$62,813$173,300$166 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Hoopa, CA 95546 91%1,010$61,607$253,400$118 5 min shorter commute
Siletz, OR 97380 91%1,110$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Lone Grove, OK 73443 90%514$58,906$184,500$135 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Soda Springs, ID 83276 90%543$64,750$253,100$166 larger
Duchesne, UT 84021 90%369$73,819$271,500$209 pricier homes ($33K more)
Jackson, SC 29831 89%1,388$53,790$177,100$134 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Cusseta, AL 36852 89%1,204$71,071$203,700$168 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Myrtle, MS 38650 89%961$65,000$184,900$126 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Linwood, NC 27299 88%1,434$65,621$196,500$185 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Lockbourne, OH 43137 88%1,281$49,145$218,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Bidwell, OH 45614 88%1,316$60,000$162,300$161 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Cascade, IA 52033 88%912$69,023$214,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Emerson, AR 71740 88%760$65,455$168,300$149 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Salina, UT 84654 88%376$64,015$287,500$186 pricier homes ($49K more)
Warden, WA 98857 88%1,008$61,860$213,300$225 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more walkable
Farmington, PA 15437 87%1,461$64,813$227,700$117 older residents
Coolidge, GA 31738 87%1,322$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Potterville, MI 48876 87%1,223$74,594$186,900$137 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Soap Lake, WA 98851 87%1,042$63,333$242,800$234 larger · more renters
Palmyra, ME 04965 86%2,003$60,543$154,900$135 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Locke, NY 13092 86%1,639$78,056$192,700$148 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Richfield, NC 28137 86%1,442$67,163$252,700$215 6 min longer commute
Wellford, SC 29385 86%1,347$58,249$216,900$162 larger · newer 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.