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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 Hagerman, NM 88232

Hagerman: median income $65,000, home value $134,700, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamstown, NY 13493 95%1,688$63,125$121,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Eastover, SC 29044 93%1,359$57,297$135,200$152 larger
Lenox, GA 31637 92%1,226$65,391$134,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
La Fargeville, NY 13656 91%1,700$72,500$154,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, SC 29847 91%1,295$56,713$153,200$161 larger
Sparta, KY 41086 91%1,153$61,824$168,800$137 pricier homes ($34K more)
Paris, MI 49338 91%1,252$69,375$161,900$148 pricier homes ($27K more)
Turbeville, SC 29162 90%1,399$61,979$111,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, AL 35540 90%987$65,192$119,500$153 older residents
Town Creek, AL 35672 90%974$61,925$148,500$138 larger
Jennings, OK 74038 90%489$61,500$161,700$138 pricier homes ($27K more)
Castle Creek, NY 13744 89%1,668$61,086$120,000— smaller
Pinewood, SC 29125 89%1,372$62,778$117,900$166 older residents
Chester, GA 31012 89%1,228$70,391$145,500$141 older residents
West Blocton, AL 35184 89%994$54,756$122,900$163 larger
Blue Springs, MS 38828 89%892$65,025$158,900$161 larger · less walkable
Cumberland, OH 43732 89%1,338$72,500$155,300$99 smaller
Lockesburg, AR 71846 89%590$56,250$124,700$162 Very close on everything we compare
Shirley, AR 72153 89%707$50,253$131,000$161 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Calm, TX 76673 89%443$63,750$115,300$120 smaller · older residents
Merkel, TX 79536 89%256$71,131$136,400$157 larger · more renters
Lisle, NY 13797 88%1,663$67,316$116,200$107 Very close on everything we compare
Marathon, NY 13803 88%1,664$63,713$140,800$106 larger · older homes
Panama, NY 14767 88%1,487$67,607$143,500$156 more single-family homes
Roseboro, NC 28382 88%1,480$68,854$158,200$118 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.