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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 Ganado, AZ 86505

Ganado: median income $28,547, home value $36,700, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Church Rock, NM 87311 92%54$33,641$48,400— Very close on everything we compare
Shubuta, MS 39360 80%1,220$31,714$66,200— pricier homes ($30K more)
Many Farms, AZ 86538 80%48$30,268$45,600— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cameron, AZ 86020 76%112$35,909$51,500— smaller
Chinle, AZ 86503 76%29$36,321$37,800— 8 min shorter commute
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 76%52$35,924$50,000— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Houck, AZ 86506 74%35$31,563$48,400— smaller · more homeowners
Vivian, LA 71082 72%911$27,616$66,600$96 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more walkable
Pinon, AZ 86510 72%47$29,211$80,600— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Yatahey, NM 87375 72%78$40,735$36,600— smaller
Buffalo, SC 29321 71%1,569$34,464$60,000$76 smaller · older residents
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 71%25$41,000$45,300— smaller · more walkable
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 71%54$34,773$62,300— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Tonalea, AZ 86044 70%100$33,167$60,800— smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 69%112$40,956$52,300— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bylas, AZ 85530 68%182$38,750$23,200— smaller
Centreville, MS 39631 67%1,109$36,790$69,300$68 pricier homes ($33K more)
Peridot, AZ 85542 67%174$29,022$31,900— smaller · more renters
Mescalero, NM 88340 67%275$36,927$48,600— smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Bradshaw, WV 24817 66%1,539$25,363$50,800— smaller · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Lake, MS 39092 65%1,178$31,937$47,600— smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Monument Valley, UT 84536 65%105$35,250$49,600— smaller · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Sanders, AZ 86512 65%36$31,087$76,300— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Nazlini, AZ 86540 65%14$24,271$30,500— smaller · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Hermanville, MS 39086 64%1,102$25,833$55,700— smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.

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