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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 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 88325

High Rolls Mountain Park: median income $97,955, home value $256,500, $297/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elkhart, IA 50073 90%909$100,972$274,700$264 younger residents
Cornish, NH 03745 89%1,942$91,821$296,000$292 pricier homes ($40K more)
Searsmont, ME 04973 89%2,106$87,000$284,000$292 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lanesborough, MA 01237 86%1,886$90,898$303,700$274 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Christoval, TX 76935 86%332$76,250$328,800$243 pricier homes ($72K more)
Fayetteville, TX 78940 86%580$89,157$292,200$249 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Thornton, NH 03285 85%1,981$90,022$351,900$254 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 84%2,068$108,479$405,500$330 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger
Orrington, ME 04474 84%2,130$94,556$309,000$192 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Stephentown, NY 12168 84%1,879$88,830$204,100$243 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Middle Grove, NY 12850 84%1,854$92,083$317,300$246 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Oregonia, OH 45054 84%1,290$99,583$296,200$226 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Belgrade, ME 04917 83%2,075$88,338$312,200$238 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Cropseyville, NY 12052 83%1,877$118,424$243,500$233 older homes
Portersville, PA 16051 83%1,515$88,958$215,600$271 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Waverly, AL 36879 83%1,177$93,029$325,900$202 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Custer, WI 54423 83%1,190$113,690$329,100$239 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Rocheport, MO 65279 83%852$103,516$332,700$211 pricier homes ($76K more)
Campton, NH 03223 82%1,980$118,534$356,400$266 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Durham, ME 04222 82%2,054$99,181$322,200$301 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Minot, ME 04258 82%2,048$95,655$294,900$208 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Galway, NY 12074 82%1,852$94,583$304,800$234 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Freehold, NY 12431 82%1,842$80,694$262,500$265 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, PA 18844 82%1,741$92,750$246,300— more renters
Mc Henry, MD 21541 82%1,536$82,955$342,500$258 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents · more renters

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.