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Towns most like Cloudcroft, NM 88317

Cloudcroft: median income $136,250, home value $214,300, $237/sq ft, 72-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Volcano, CA 95689 61%921$122,936$454,400$215 pricier homes ($240K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 56%1,263$75,179$295,700$321 lower income ($61K less) · pricier homes ($81K more)
Willow, AK 99688 47%2,789$77,197$297,000$261 lower income ($59K less) · pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 42%1,779$86,561$238,900$167 lower income ($50K less) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 42%920$92,004$384,400$286 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($170K more) · younger residents
Livermore, CO 80536 40%552$117,500$630,800$307 pricier homes ($417K more) · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
La Grange, CA 95329 40%892$79,500$420,100$226 lower income ($57K less) · pricier homes ($206K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 39%1,767$80,491$326,300$185 lower income ($56K less) · pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Paradise, TX 76073 36%462$101,563$336,000$210 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Union, WA 98592 34%1,351$138,370$558,400$281 pricier homes ($344K more) · older residents · 17 min shorter commute
Hewitt, NJ 07421 33%1,808$129,800$420,000$333 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger · 22 min shorter commute
Burns, WY 82053 31%579$115,486$260,000$173 pricier homes ($46K more) · 26 min shorter commute
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 31%785$69,337$393,000$240 lower income ($67K less) · pricier homes ($179K more) · 17 min shorter commute
Pomfret, MD 20675 30%1,648$127,269$483,700$201 pricier homes ($269K more) · 24 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Linden, VA 22642 30%1,594$114,282$361,700$230 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · younger residents
Terrell, NC 28682 29%1,420$129,390$436,600$190 pricier homes ($222K more) · 25 min shorter commute · newer homes
Fountain, NC 27829 28%1,607$58,277$123,000— lower income ($78K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents
Paige, TX 78659 28%537$89,808$349,700$210 lower income ($46K less) · pricier homes ($135K more) · 24 min shorter commute
Wells, VT 05774 27%1,893$76,667$253,200$212 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Anderson, AL 35610 27%1,063$98,188$168,300$150 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Robertsville, MO 63072 27%916$80,333$240,700$198 lower income ($56K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Yoder, CO 80864 27%415$66,541$365,600$285 lower income ($70K less) · pricier homes ($151K more) · 14 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 27%1,358$68,452$315,000$295 lower income ($68K less) · pricier homes ($101K more) · older residents
Bushkill, PA 18324 26%1,774$67,344$233,200$171 lower income ($69K less) · larger · 18 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 26%1,666$94,306$391,500$208 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($177K 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.