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Towns most like Sheep Springs, NM 87364

Sheep Springs: median income $32,500, home value $81,700, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tohatchi, NM 87325 87%11$36,800$71,000— 6 min shorter commute
Cuba, NM 87013 82%85$32,942$75,400— larger
Dennehotso, AZ 86535 81%78$31,250$50,300— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 80%36$35,924$50,000— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 79%1,345$31,250$68,900$161 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pinon, AZ 86510 77%85$29,211$80,600— larger · 10 min shorter commute
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 76%55$34,773$62,300— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Foxworth, MS 39483 75%1,129$36,992$80,600$96 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hudson, KY 40145 72%1,239$34,237$78,400$128 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Plaucheville, LA 71362 72%1,026$44,464$101,800— 7 min longer commute
Leupp, AZ 86035 72%140$45,750$62,400— 7 min longer commute
Tonalea, AZ 86044 72%125$33,167$60,800— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 72%148$40,956$52,300— cheaper homes ($29K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bradshaw, WV 24817 71%1,487$25,363$50,800— cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Shady Dale, GA 31085 71%1,431$46,375$116,100$200 pricier homes ($34K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Houck, AZ 86506 71%66$31,563$48,400— cheaper homes ($33K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Garrison, KY 41141 70%1,406$36,508$87,500— older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Urania, LA 71480 70%984$47,083$94,300— more walkable · older homes
Indian Wells, AZ 86031 70%93$32,500$80,300— older residents · 12 min longer commute · more renters
Stinnett, KY 40868 69%1,401$41,932$58,200— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pioneer, TN 37847 68%1,356$35,066$115,500$314 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Camden, MS 39045 67%1,096$39,021$98,500— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Lain, MS 39456 67%1,195$41,818$83,400$37 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
La Pryor, TX 78872 67%716$39,659$78,500— younger residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Monument Valley, UT 84536 67%115$35,250$49,600— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute · 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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