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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 Silver City, NM 88061

Silver City: median income $47,917, home value $204,300, $178/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parkersburg, WV 26104 86%1,556$54,331$170,800$138 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Port Isabel, TX 78578 86%807$51,880$196,200$237 smaller
Wytheville, VA 24382 85%1,562$57,509$163,300$157 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Paris, TN 38242 85%1,160$47,938$173,600$151 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Ludington, MI 49431 85%1,406$66,336$237,700$203 pricier homes ($33K more)
Mountain Home, AR 72653 85%936$48,718$174,200$154 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Elkins, WV 26241 84%1,640$50,538$152,000$119 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Fort Kent, ME 04743 83%2,294$56,422$165,800$145 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Abingdon, VA 24210 83%1,510$62,734$216,000$176 6 min longer commute
Lewisburg, WV 24901 83%1,601$53,403$266,300$193 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 82%1,557$52,988$218,500$171 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Sebring, FL 33870 82%1,640$49,942$165,100$154 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute
Clyde, OH 43410 82%1,506$52,500$164,900$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Shawano, WI 54166 82%1,339$62,791$190,800$179 Very close on everything we compare
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913 82%882$56,010$200,100$169 larger · younger residents
South Charleston, WV 25309 81%1,536$57,937$158,000$130 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min longer commute
Greeneville, TN 37745 81%1,464$57,159$214,300$180 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Tomah, WI 54660 81%1,231$61,186$197,200$152 younger residents
Fergus Falls, MN 56537 81%1,133$65,473$246,500$137 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 81%888$53,514$190,500$152 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Augusta, ME 04330 80%2,204$54,775$217,300$211 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Honesdale, PA 18431 80%1,903$56,779$230,200$207 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min longer commute
Bristol, VA 24201 80%1,501$48,764$176,500$135 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · older homes
Washington, NC 27889 80%1,782$53,179$194,200$179 7 min longer commute · more renters
Kingsport, TN 37660 80%1,479$49,191$198,500$157 larger · younger 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.