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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 Sacaton, AZ 85147

Sacaton: median income $48,517, home value $327,800, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gillsville, GA 30543 73%1,610$67,407$276,200$190 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Gadsden, AZ 85336 68%181$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($101K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Omaha, AR 72662 67%1,076$55,734$252,400$161 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dundee, FL 33838 66%1,820$50,766$255,700$153 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Summertown, TN 38483 66%1,400$61,293$219,800$228 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seymour, MO 65746 66%1,105$55,402$198,000$145 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · more homeowners
Callaway, VA 24067 65%1,804$49,353$246,300$120 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older homes
Conway, MO 65632 65%1,108$57,656$212,400$160 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dunnville, KY 42528 64%1,532$50,227$158,800$76 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · older homes
Wilder, ID 83676 64%780$67,176$362,100$280 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · older homes
Mountain View, HI 96771 64%2,820$62,426$331,900$364 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Willisburg, KY 40078 63%1,526$54,435$183,400$216 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fresno, OH 43824 63%1,724$54,757$183,700— cheaper homes ($144K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Lincoln, DE 19960 62%2,056$67,200$275,700$258 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Eagle Lake, FL 33839 62%1,813$70,000$240,400$149 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 62%442$65,970$323,200$203 more walkable · older homes
Keyes, CA 95328 62%601$62,743$399,000$264 pricier homes ($71K more) · more walkable · older homes
Greenville, VA 24440 61%1,853$46,178$280,300$207 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Holly Pond, AL 35083 61%1,443$55,335$225,400$180 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Ethridge, TN 38456 61%1,401$49,643$208,600$185 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Half Way, MO 65663 61%1,085$61,023$210,600$177 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · older residents
Earlimart, CA 93219 61%469$52,273$258,400$291 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more renters
Strathmore, CA 93267 61%467$47,344$237,000$255 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older homes
Pamplin, VA 23958 60%1,880$53,650$201,400$209 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older residents · older homes
Duncanville, AL 35456 60%1,403$56,574$202,300$172 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older residents · 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.