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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 Gadsden, AZ 85336

Gadsden: median income $49,152, home value $226,800, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dundee, FL 33838 92%1,995$50,766$255,700$153 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min longer commute
Bacliff, TX 77518 92%1,189$51,458$201,500$143 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Alto, GA 30510 88%1,794$52,019$207,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Mabank, TX 75147 88%1,090$56,940$255,800$184 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min longer commute
Demorest, GA 30535 86%1,795$58,510$223,600$198 older homes
Ecru, MS 38841 86%1,487$54,007$205,900$155 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Park, GA 31636 85%1,857$63,672$230,900$159 larger
Decherd, TN 37324 85%1,652$50,417$223,200$196 older residents · older homes
Walls, MS 38680 85%1,423$59,503$220,400$168 older residents
Conway, MO 65632 85%1,287$57,656$212,400$160 smaller
Whitesburg, TN 37891 84%1,814$47,288$174,900$181 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Adel, GA 31620 83%1,837$51,597$160,500$159 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older homes
Holly Pond, AL 35083 83%1,624$55,335$225,400$180 more homeowners · older homes
Saint Bernard, LA 70085 83%1,483$55,167$156,600$118 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more homeowners
Omaha, AR 72662 83%1,256$55,734$252,400$161 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older homes
Commerce, GA 30529 82%1,804$62,168$242,500$186 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Cornelia, GA 30531 82%1,797$53,762$227,300$169 larger · older residents · older homes
Lakeland, GA 31635 82%1,857$45,414$171,800$153 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Reddick, FL 32686 82%1,933$49,821$334,100$257 pricier homes ($107K more) · older residents
Montevallo, AL 35115 82%1,617$57,372$179,000$151 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Horton, AL 35980 82%1,641$57,277$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners
Midland City, AL 36350 82%1,714$55,366$175,100$143 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Linn, MO 65051 82%1,351$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Bristow, OK 74010 82%1,074$56,037$188,500$146 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Perkins, OK 74059 82%1,039$51,679$201,900$158 7 min shorter commute · older 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.