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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 Eunice, NM 88231

Eunice: median income $51,417, home value $128,900, $122/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hartford, MI 49057 91%1,148$51,345$118,400$134 larger
Alamo, TN 38001 90%832$53,438$159,200$157 pricier homes ($30K more)
Union City, OH 45390 90%1,152$52,150$118,100$88 older homes
Carterville, MO 64835 90%592$58,849$97,600$142 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Tipton, MO 65081 90%724$56,121$160,600$87 pricier homes ($32K more)
Windsor, MO 65360 90%685$53,021$134,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74108 90%492$59,335$133,800$156 larger
Geraldine, AL 35974 89%996$52,054$155,900$97 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Bangor, MI 49013 89%1,154$55,349$154,400$137 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Bridgeport, IL 62417 89%966$54,792$104,600$92 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Springs, MO 65351 89%708$55,625$118,000$141 smaller · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73141 89%393$58,670$141,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Childress, TX 79201 89%217$58,438$124,600$128 larger
Guin, AL 35563 88%888$52,576$116,900$91 older residents
Sarcoxie, MO 64862 88%605$59,489$125,900$128 older residents
Pierce City, MO 65723 88%607$49,695$165,100$90 pricier homes ($36K more)
Worthington, WV 26591 87%1,363$61,071$124,000$98 smaller
Lindale, GA 30147 87%1,044$61,351$148,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Wrens, GA 30833 87%1,206$44,139$130,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Burnsville, MS 38833 87%870$52,917$142,300— 6 min longer commute
Science Hill, KY 42553 87%1,098$52,737$154,500$165 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Flushing, OH 43977 87%1,335$57,216$126,300$156 older residents
Alger, OH 45812 87%1,212$44,045$137,100$105 smaller · less walkable
Afton, IA 50830 87%773$61,094$113,300$114 smaller
Dorchester, WI 54425 87%1,106$63,424$175,000$101 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller

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.