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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 Congress, AZ 85332

Congress: median income $56,165, home value $233,100, $239/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 82%886$58,490$278,100$253 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · more renters
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 80%1,745$51,125$228,100$275 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Weirsdale, FL 32195 78%1,845$57,000$215,100$226 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
French Village, MO 63036 76%1,273$58,083$200,300$186 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Astor, FL 32102 75%1,861$57,588$161,100$206 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Welaka, FL 32193 75%1,848$56,528$280,600$225 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Palmyra, TN 37142 71%1,430$59,083$267,400$254 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Macon, NC 27551 68%1,956$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hobbsville, NC 27946 68%2,033$74,421$204,400$175 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lillian, AL 36549 67%1,496$63,019$216,200$161 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Irons, MI 49644 67%1,583$54,013$175,400$175 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 66%1,150$51,339$216,100$212 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Pittsburg, MO 65724 66%1,113$41,447$174,100$279 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Houston, AL 35572 65%1,455$70,911$305,000$468 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Nunnelly, TN 37137 65%1,430$55,893$153,800$208 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Arkdale, WI 54613 65%1,396$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wellington, NV 89444 65%487$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($231K more) · larger · younger residents
Branch, MI 49402 64%1,575$51,324$169,800$239 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lonedell, MO 63060 64%1,249$54,926$179,500$192 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Chester, AR 72934 63%1,055$59,282$177,100$266 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 63%232$67,600$183,300$193 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Quilcene, WA 98376 63%1,078$57,250$344,700$306 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 62%1,394$56,023$166,400$174 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Ferguson, NC 28624 61%1,770$51,836$202,500$258 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more renters
Floral City, FL 34436 61%1,827$55,802$221,600$214 larger · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute

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.