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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 Sunland Park, NM 88063

Sunland Park: median income $41,975, home value $115,500, $169/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 90%462$39,477$87,700$165 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Canutillo, TX 79835 90%8$45,924$109,300$168 less walkable
La Feria, TX 78559 84%658$49,383$103,800$166 older residents · less walkable
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 82%1,349$45,343$157,700$153 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more renters
Pembroke, NC 28372 79%1,592$36,552$99,000$130 less walkable
Tallahassee, FL 32310 79%1,319$38,288$132,200$153 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
San Antonio, TX 78219 79%517$52,094$162,000$133 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more renters
Houston, TX 77039 78%681$47,119$165,600$137 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Thermal, CA 92274 78%568$38,654$163,800$216 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · less walkable
Biscoe, NC 27209 77%1,558$45,861$129,300— smaller · less walkable
La Grange, NC 28551 77%1,671$49,092$131,100$157 older residents · less walkable
Florence, SC 29506 77%1,566$40,311$123,300$148 larger · older residents · more renters
Jesup, GA 31545 77%1,449$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · less walkable
Tallahassee, FL 32305 77%1,322$48,045$156,300$144 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 77%1,599$40,315$158,300$198 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Forest, MS 39074 77%1,003$46,030$107,200$109 less walkable
Douglas, AZ 85607 77%176$43,351$153,800$162 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · less walkable
Mount Hope, WV 25880 76%1,494$36,264$112,400$131 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Canon, GA 30520 76%1,367$56,532$117,400$165 smaller · less walkable
Moultrie, GA 31788 76%1,349$47,325$132,300$152 older residents · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78224 76%509$59,891$162,200$141 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
El Paso, TX 79907 76%18$41,617$117,800$137 larger · older residents
Mecca, CA 92254 76%560$48,272$215,800— pricier homes ($100K more)
Johnsonville, SC 29555 75%1,576$43,011$151,000$125 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · less walkable
Stanton, KY 40380 75%1,355$37,734$135,100$156 smaller · older residents · less walkable

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.