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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Montezuma Creek, UT 84534

Montezuma Creek: median income $47,708, home value $62,000, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vardaman, MS 38878 93%1,140$42,472$75,100$56 Very close on everything we compare
Annville, KY 40402 89%1,378$56,250$73,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 88%1,679$49,116$88,600$161 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 88%137$40,956$52,300— Very close on everything we compare
Gallup, NM 87305 87%126$45,096$57,300— more homeowners
Clinchco, VA 24226 86%1,468$54,191$81,300— Very close on everything we compare
Flatgap, KY 41219 86%1,430$48,365$88,100$60 pricier homes ($26K more)
Louin, MS 39338 84%1,182$50,085$59,600$110 older residents
Waynesburg, KY 40489 84%1,340$56,034$91,200$157 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 84%111$41,000$45,300— Very close on everything we compare
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 83%1,328$35,256$77,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Enid, MS 38927 83%1,091$48,611$59,900— smaller · older residents
State Line, MS 39362 83%1,240$40,417$90,100$62 pricier homes ($28K more)
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 83%36$47,917$73,300— older residents · more renters
Fort Gay, WV 25514 82%1,448$53,929$57,600$158 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Julian, WV 25529 82%1,485$55,769$83,600$29 smaller
Sweet Water, AL 36782 82%1,253$51,429$66,200— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bledsoe, KY 40810 82%1,417$40,066$64,700$80 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cameron, AZ 86020 82%159$35,909$51,500— older residents
Hackleburg, AL 35564 81%1,206$44,096$98,600$121 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Centreville, MS 39631 81%1,112$36,790$69,300$68 larger · older residents · older homes
Bowman, SC 29018 80%1,620$49,167$108,000$162 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Norway, SC 29113 80%1,593$48,857$84,200— older residents · older homes
Lapine, AL 36046 80%1,344$41,974$103,400$117 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Midway, AL 36053 80%1,382$49,357$104,200— pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.