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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 Salome, AZ 85348

Salome: median income $63,618, home value $88,600, $268/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elephant Butte, NM 87935 49%368$51,033$197,700$166 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sebastian, FL 32976 47%1,993$46,712$175,400$210 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · younger residents
Arcadia, FL 34269 44%1,930$58,636$197,900$167 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · younger residents
Zellwood, FL 32798 42%1,914$63,178$175,500$186 pricier homes ($87K more) · younger residents · 14 min longer commute
Weldon, CA 93283 42%298$48,053$180,600$127 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Stoutland, MO 65567 39%1,211$55,050$147,600$192 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Earp, CA 92242 39%52$37,500$128,100$107 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Arenas Valley, NM 88022 38%318$37,147$173,100— lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Georgetown, GA 39854 37%1,653$41,536$102,700$166 younger residents · 13 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Williamsburg, NM 87942 37%365$42,308$114,800— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pilgrim, KY 41250 35%1,759$40,286$75,700— smaller · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Deport, TX 75435 33%1,046$50,000$135,800$257 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · younger residents
Capitan, NM 88316 33%463$54,080$123,600$299 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 19 min longer commute
Old Town, FL 32680 32%1,812$50,306$124,300$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Argillite, KY 41121 31%1,739$51,314$134,100$178 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cordova, SC 29039 30%1,873$53,382$53,100— cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · 17 min longer commute
Lee, FL 32059 30%1,782$55,909$109,400$138 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Yatesville, GA 31097 29%1,693$64,214$168,500$204 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · younger residents
Saint James City, FL 33956 29%1,938$69,534$318,200$410 pricier homes ($230K more) · larger · younger residents
Canadian, OK 74425 29%1,026$63,405$154,700$155 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · younger residents
Punta Gorda, FL 33980 28%1,930$63,591$241,500$175 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · younger residents
Crystal River, FL 34429 28%1,848$55,395$253,200$167 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · younger residents
La Luz, NM 88337 28%443$60,597$158,600$212 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents · 17 min longer commute
Bodfish, CA 93205 28%307$39,590$143,100$183 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Sebring, FL 33872 27%1,948$69,578$210,000$173 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · younger residents

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.