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Towns most like Sanostee, NM 87461

Sanostee: median income $32,981, home value $31,200, 55-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dennehotso, AZ 86535 80%60$31,250$50,300— younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Newcomb, NM 87455 78%13$38,167$22,500— 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Stinnett, KY 40868 73%1,407$41,932$58,200— pricier homes ($27K more)
Red Valley, AZ 86544 71%90$23,068$47,000— 6 min longer commute
Leupp, AZ 86035 61%140$45,750$62,400— pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · more renters
Indian Wells, AZ 86031 55%98$32,500$80,300— pricier homes ($49K more) · more renters
Pickens, MS 39146 53%1,100$31,436$61,500— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 53%1,351$31,250$68,900$161 pricier homes ($38K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 53%22$32,500$81,700— pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Gaylesville, AL 35973 52%1,318$44,608$69,400$158 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 51%21$35,924$50,000— larger · younger residents · 16 min shorter commute
Monument Valley, UT 84536 50%97$35,250$49,600— younger residents · 15 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Cuba, NM 87013 50%97$32,942$75,400— pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Tohatchi, NM 87325 49%32$36,800$71,000— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 49%75$34,773$62,300— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 17 min shorter commute
Houck, AZ 86506 48%81$31,563$48,400— younger residents · 19 min shorter commute
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 47%1,453$43,465$78,900— pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 47%138$40,956$52,300— larger · younger residents · 16 min shorter commute
Tonalea, AZ 86044 46%111$33,167$60,800— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 17 min shorter commute
Bradshaw, WV 24817 44%1,492$25,363$50,800— younger residents · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Milan, GA 31060 44%1,502$49,643$80,700— pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Foxworth, MS 39483 44%1,142$36,992$80,600$96 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Engelhard, NC 27824 43%1,829$42,589$79,900$86 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Nazlini, AZ 86540 43%49$24,271$30,500— younger residents · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Nageezi, NM 87037 43%64$19,044$78,000— pricier homes ($47K more) · 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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