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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 Mesilla Park, NM 88047

Mesilla Park: median income $48,049, home value $160,700, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keavy, KY 40737 90%1,322$47,096$137,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Howe, OK 74940 86%720$50,677$130,700$141 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Teachey, NC 28464 85%1,657$60,130$173,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
Emerson, AR 71740 85%788$65,455$168,300$149 Very close on everything we compare
Pullman, MI 49450 84%1,331$50,102$119,100$168 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Ariton, AL 36311 82%1,231$51,563$158,000— larger · older residents · less walkable
Unity, ME 04988 81%2,174$62,929$203,600$251 pricier homes ($43K more)
Wellington, AL 36279 81%1,209$53,024$159,100$131 larger · older residents
Flomaton, AL 36441 81%1,146$50,349$138,100$109 larger · 5 min longer commute
Doyle, TN 38559 81%1,237$43,961$158,200$228 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, MS 39327 81%1,026$57,667$156,500$113 larger
Goodman, MO 64843 81%767$55,492$152,700$143 larger · older residents
Pierce City, MO 65723 81%794$49,695$165,100$90 larger · older residents · more renters
Eastover, SC 29044 80%1,507$57,297$135,200$152 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Canon, GA 30520 80%1,367$56,532$117,400$165 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Seminary, MS 39479 80%1,011$47,426$136,200$145 larger · older residents
Castor, LA 71016 80%796$41,806$114,000— cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · less walkable
Perkins, OK 74059 80%611$51,679$201,900$158 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more renters
Oktaha, OK 74450 80%685$50,446$122,200$149 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · less walkable
Park City, KY 42160 79%1,219$49,364$157,000$155 larger · more renters
Lockbourne, OH 43137 79%1,422$49,145$218,200$183 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Klamath, CA 95548 79%1,152$43,333$215,400$180 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · older residents
Palmyra, ME 04965 78%2,175$60,543$154,900$135 older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 78%1,557$45,861$129,300— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more renters
Wagener, SC 29164 78%1,468$49,440$177,400$186 larger · older residents · 5 min longer 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.