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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 Cashion, AZ 85329

Cashion: median income $36,399, home value $240,000, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yale, OK 74085 78%903$43,600$200,400$99 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
La Crosse, VA 23950 77%1,938$41,010$166,300$188 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · newer homes
Kellogg, ID 83837 77%995$45,885$228,500$197 older homes
Malin, OR 97632 77%774$44,167$273,400$206 pricier homes ($33K more) · 8 min longer commute
Van Buren, MO 63965 76%1,224$37,697$155,700$143 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Loving, NM 88256 76%483$45,714$211,000$241 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Rio Dell, CA 95562 76%813$42,975$305,000$216 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · newer homes
Tecumseh, NE 68450 74%1,008$46,132$158,600$80 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Maricopa, CA 93252 74%421$43,947$161,700$139 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Strathmore, CA 93267 74%428$47,344$237,000$255 larger · 8 min longer commute
Accomac, VA 23301 73%2,066$46,680$227,800$125 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Vickery, OH 43464 73%1,695$41,471$124,100$110 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Tulelake, CA 96134 73%770$49,674$200,000— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ulysses, PA 16948 72%1,964$46,116$153,800$98 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 6 min longer commute
Wrens, GA 30833 72%1,721$44,139$130,500$157 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Cowan, TN 37318 72%1,500$52,125$177,100$178 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 72%1,644$50,915$173,100$146 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min longer commute
Beverly, OH 45715 72%1,746$47,176$176,000$115 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min longer commute
Covert, MI 49043 72%1,538$36,280$153,300$221 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Cabazon, CA 92230 72%259$48,704$270,400$267 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Peachland, NC 28133 71%1,825$46,549$188,800$153 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Rowesville, SC 29133 71%1,808$36,987$136,400— cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Klamath, CA 95548 71%853$43,333$215,400$180 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Alger, OH 45812 70%1,640$44,045$137,100$105 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners
Outlook, WA 98938 70%982$46,022$219,900$250 9 min shorter commute · newer 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.