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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 Black Canyon City, AZ 85324

Black Canyon City: median income $47,465, home value $288,500, $256/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Welaka, FL 32193 87%1,811$56,528$280,600$225 smaller
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 87%1,709$51,125$228,100$275 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Mount Ida, AR 71957 83%1,058$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more renters
Silver Springs, NV 89429 83%539$55,714$281,600$278 larger
Seabrook, SC 29940 82%1,810$54,177$172,100$337 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Floral City, FL 34436 81%1,791$55,802$221,600$214 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Chiloquin, OR 97624 81%783$48,628$233,000$248 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Macon, NC 27551 79%1,922$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Flora Vista, NM 87415 79%296$44,095$219,100$234 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Arapahoe, NC 28510 78%2,001$58,839$264,100$240 more single-family homes
Zionville, NC 28698 78%1,716$54,402$219,400$264 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Palmyra, TN 37142 78%1,396$59,083$267,400$254 more single-family homes
Oakwood, TX 75855 78%960$45,962$186,000— cheaper homes ($103K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Harkers Island, NC 28531 77%2,018$60,000$313,100$401 smaller · older homes
Elloree, SC 29047 76%1,805$48,571$189,700$160 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · younger residents
Inglis, FL 34449 76%1,762$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · younger residents
Arkdale, WI 54613 76%1,371$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more single-family homes
La Luz, NM 88337 76%364$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Valley, WA 99181 76%1,014$63,661$267,600$218 more single-family homes · older homes
Springville, TN 38256 75%1,360$56,023$166,400$174 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Pittsburg, MO 65724 75%1,081$41,447$174,100$279 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Crumpler, NC 28617 74%1,734$62,204$244,600$271 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 74%376$40,275$219,400$159 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more renters · older homes
Bracey, VA 23919 73%1,916$66,750$300,000$203 Very close on everything we compare
Raphine, VA 24472 73%1,849$51,429$251,000$268 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family 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.