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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 Deming, NM 88030

Deming: median income $37,417, home value $130,200, $129/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 90%1,433$42,249$115,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, SC 29532 89%1,612$44,482$148,400$143 older residents
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 89%1,470$38,737$119,300$136 smaller · older residents
West Point, MS 39773 89%1,110$40,019$154,300$103 smaller
Princeton, WV 24740 88%1,546$44,793$132,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, SC 29646 88%1,482$44,441$142,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Hazard, KY 41701 88%1,433$39,439$97,600$98 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Laurinburg, NC 28352 87%1,633$43,728$118,600$109 more renters
Lake Charles, LA 70615 87%874$40,047$140,400$123 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Clarksville, AR 72830 87%847$42,416$155,000$133 smaller
Texarkana, TX 75501 87%792$45,995$136,100$122 more renters
Whiteville, NC 28472 86%1,677$42,003$151,000$130 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Moultrie, GA 31768 86%1,409$46,858$143,800$141 more renters
Perry, FL 32347 86%1,430$44,183$112,400$121 smaller
Houma, LA 70363 86%1,027$46,748$147,400$111 5 min longer commute
New Iberia, LA 70560 86%954$45,509$133,700$115 larger · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Texarkana, AR 71854 86%809$46,878$161,000$133 pricier homes ($31K more)
Florence, SC 29506 85%1,625$40,311$123,300$148 more renters
Forest, MS 39074 85%1,066$46,030$107,200$109 smaller
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 85%1,459$40,542$127,800$112 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Mount Hope, WV 25880 84%1,545$36,264$112,400$131 smaller
Forest City, NC 28043 84%1,498$42,276$175,400$153 pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min longer commute
Cordele, GA 31015 84%1,400$44,452$148,600$128 more renters
Fort Payne, AL 35967 84%1,278$47,051$157,300$163 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cheraw, SC 29520 83%1,608$42,308$106,800$133 smaller · older residents

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.