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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 Chaparral, NM 88081

Chaparral: median income $46,017, home value $109,300, $187/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 89%1,577$51,167$94,000$181 smaller
Dudley, NC 28333 88%1,630$50,188$97,100$153 smaller
Gaston, SC 29053 87%1,457$56,703$126,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, NC 28360 84%1,570$46,598$103,700$163 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Interlachen, FL 32148 80%1,453$45,420$112,300$175 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Pageland, SC 29728 79%1,497$45,250$130,900$159 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 77%1,183$52,199$165,000$171 pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
Jesup, GA 31545 76%1,427$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($51K more) · more single-family homes
Crescent City, FL 32112 76%1,475$39,890$152,300$226 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Vanceboro, NC 28586 75%1,678$57,041$112,300$139 smaller · more single-family homes
Pelion, SC 29123 75%1,450$59,317$151,100$167 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Jennings, FL 32053 73%1,366$44,519$103,000$152 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Livingston, LA 70754 73%921$56,011$169,700$160 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Odessa, TX 79763 73%227$56,877$132,500— larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Thermal, CA 92274 73%581$38,654$163,800$216 pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes
La Grange, NC 28551 72%1,645$49,092$131,100$157 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pink Hill, NC 28572 72%1,649$55,660$137,100$179 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
East Dublin, GA 31027 72%1,362$53,048$85,100$127 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Waynesville, GA 31566 72%1,436$60,703$153,000$167 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Bronson, FL 32621 72%1,412$56,630$142,700$204 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Arcadia, FL 34266 72%1,501$50,972$171,200$184 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Robeline, LA 71469 72%759$50,994$92,000— smaller
Glennville, GA 30427 71%1,420$52,958$162,100$141 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
White Springs, FL 32096 71%1,390$49,912$112,100$229 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 71%1,324$54,128$152,700$135 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.