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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 Artesia, NM 88210

Artesia: median income $79,632, home value $223,800, $165/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roosevelt, UT 84066 95%602$79,494$286,800$182 pricier homes ($63K more)
Midland, TX 79703 94%145$77,285$224,000— Very close on everything we compare
Evanston, WY 82930 93%685$81,042$292,800$164 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents
Shippensburg, PA 17257 92%1,568$71,181$227,900$156 larger · 5 min longer commute
Goshen, IN 46526 92%1,182$67,461$204,200$159 larger
Athens, TX 75751 92%501$70,620$209,400$156 5 min longer commute
San Angelo, TX 76905 92%253$84,712$163,900$166 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Portland, TX 78374 92%543$83,504$233,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Vernal, UT 84078 92%597$75,113$309,000$176 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Little Chute, WI 54140 91%1,171$82,472$227,000$168 smaller
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 91%1,037$76,138$272,400$161 pricier homes ($49K more)
Ephrata, WA 98823 91%1,274$73,074$267,300$223 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Orrville, OH 44667 90%1,363$75,616$208,600$166 older residents
Goshen, IN 46528 90%1,184$81,529$247,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Nappanee, IN 46550 90%1,172$84,084$281,600$163 pricier homes ($58K more)
Sparta, WI 54656 90%1,061$72,379$214,400$155 older residents
Mandan, ND 58554 90%984$80,120$277,900$165 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Andrews, TX 79714 90%114$72,242$195,700— cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute
Burley, ID 83318 90%842$71,282$276,500$199 pricier homes ($53K more)
Princess Anne, MD 21853 89%1,649$69,697$208,300$187 smaller
Tifton, GA 31793 89%1,220$83,693$206,900$172 smaller
Enterprise, AL 36330 89%1,090$75,765$207,700$140 larger
Seymour, IN 47274 89%1,117$71,457$188,600$147 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 89%1,030$80,156$292,000$174 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Garden City, KS 67846 89%407$73,218$196,100$196 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger

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.