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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 New River, AZ 85087

New River: median income $138,566, home value $552,300, $274/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparks, NV 89441 93%576$131,616$642,900$317 pricier homes ($91K more)
Eads, TN 38028 90%1,278$151,389$463,600$210 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Dayton, MN 55327 90%1,258$140,366$492,400$214 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Greenwich, RI 02817 88%2,252$135,625$535,400$274 smaller · older homes
Colbert, WA 99005 87%999$125,530$561,100$216 younger residents
Chester, NH 03036 86%2,274$142,212$552,300$298 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Foristell, MO 63348 86%1,223$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Maidens, VA 23102 85%1,928$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Chesterfield, VA 23838 85%1,941$134,651$465,500$206 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Arcadia, OK 73007 85%848$120,556$494,200$230 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Berkley, MA 02779 84%2,282$144,205$511,200$328 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Columbus, NJ 08022 84%2,093$117,679$429,800$256 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 6 min longer commute
Quinton, VA 23141 84%1,966$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older homes
Eagle, WI 53119 84%1,416$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · older homes
Elbert, CO 80106 84%551$136,852$748,800$295 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Rescue, CA 95672 84%594$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($215K more) · smaller · older homes
Manorville, NY 11949 83%2,192$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($49K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Berthoud, CO 80513 83%586$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Madera, CA 93636 83%484$133,274$542,100$268 larger · younger residents · older homes
Buckley, WA 98321 83%1,050$127,411$571,200$296 larger · younger residents
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 83%982$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($183K more) · older homes
Newman Lake, WA 99025 83%988$118,712$517,100$251 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older homes
Dighton, MA 02715 82%2,278$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older homes
Dunbarton, NH 03046 82%2,256$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older homes
Newton, NH 03858 82%2,285$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older homes

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.