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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 Apache Junction, AZ 85120

Apache Junction: median income $57,786, home value $161,500, $254/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zephyrhills, FL 33541 91%1,773$56,579$126,000$190 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Ellenton, FL 34222 91%1,772$64,355$202,400$224 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Leesburg, FL 34788 91%1,783$54,147$169,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
North Fort Myers, FL 33917 90%1,830$55,000$198,600$184 pricier homes ($37K more)
North Fort Myers, FL 33903 84%1,827$56,993$152,300$177 older residents
Okeechobee, FL 34974 84%1,876$53,013$164,100$216 younger residents
Brooksville, FL 34613 83%1,748$58,596$209,500$173 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Zephyrhills, FL 33540 82%1,776$56,387$142,800$183 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Zephyrhills, FL 33542 82%1,774$49,316$154,000$192 more walkable
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 78%277$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89060 77%322$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 76%1,905$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Fort White, FL 32038 76%1,710$65,753$182,500$222 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Brooksville, FL 34601 76%1,756$60,440$188,400$203 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Lake Wales, FL 33898 75%1,818$57,224$168,400$180 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Homosassa, FL 34448 75%1,740$45,916$169,900$186 smaller · more single-family homes
Live Oak, FL 32060 74%1,686$57,510$168,100$164 younger residents
Old Town, FL 32680 73%1,697$50,306$124,300$196 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tavares, FL 32778 72%1,788$63,472$266,500$185 pricier homes ($105K more) · more single-family homes
Frostproof, FL 33843 72%1,824$50,503$99,000$180 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · less walkable
Punta Gorda, FL 33980 72%1,813$63,591$241,500$175 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Inverness, FL 34453 72%1,751$57,568$224,300$176 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709 71%1,752$53,501$200,100$187 pricier homes ($39K more) · more walkable · older homes
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 70%2,107$52,178$192,000$219 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · older homes
Chiefland, FL 32626 70%1,708$60,433$166,400$197 smaller · younger residents

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.