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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 Vadito, NM 87579

Vadito: median income $66,244, home value $154,400, $668/sq ft, 61-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spurger, TX 77660 74%759$61,500$181,900— pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Hineston, LA 71438 67%813$63,750$134,100— younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Gatesville, NC 27938 65%1,601$65,217$151,200— larger · 15 min shorter commute
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 60%1,415$64,464$181,500$333 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Fountain, NC 27829 54%1,558$58,277$123,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Ravenna, TX 75476 52%559$57,697$249,300— pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Quincy, IN 47456 51%1,055$69,896$179,400— pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 50%891$63,125$86,600— cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Chesterhill, OH 43728 50%1,310$66,000$143,500— younger residents · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Saint Landry, LA 71367 50%845$62,159$119,700— cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · 17 min shorter commute
Tahuya, WA 98588 50%1,186$61,975$336,300$448 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger · younger residents
Toxey, AL 36921 49%1,038$40,481$175,000— lower income ($26K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Houston, AL 35572 48%1,042$70,911$305,000$468 pricier homes ($151K more) · 17 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mc Grady, NC 28649 47%1,355$47,016$122,100$245 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pine Grove, LA 70453 47%931$60,526$92,700— cheaper homes ($62K less) · 16 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Yoder, CO 80864 47%197$66,541$365,600$285 pricier homes ($211K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Yokuts, CA 93675 47%757$49,808$271,700$263 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · younger residents
Gibson, GA 30810 45%1,318$54,429$122,100— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 44%1,289$75,179$295,700$321 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · younger residents
Hoodsport, WA 98548 44%1,191$68,452$315,000$295 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hancock, NY 13783 43%1,666$51,510$162,300$228 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Astor, FL 32102 43%1,474$57,588$161,100$206 larger · 14 min shorter commute
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 43%1,033$58,490$278,100$253 pricier homes ($124K more) · 16 min shorter commute
Ararat, VA 24053 42%1,391$63,646$171,900— larger · younger residents · 19 min shorter commute
Weirsdale, FL 32195 42%1,460$57,000$215,100$226 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 13 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.