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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 Tonopah, AZ 85354

Tonopah: median income $64,203, home value $330,800, $231/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgeville, SC 29472 89%1,878$75,325$263,100$182 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Webster, FL 33597 89%1,852$62,898$245,000$223 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 85%1,901$58,571$220,600$218 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents
Polk City, FL 33868 85%1,876$74,289$247,200$201 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 84%1,657$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hilliard, FL 32046 84%1,819$71,563$234,800$230 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 84%1,458$69,545$342,500$241 smaller · more single-family homes
Boyd, TX 76023 84%888$77,277$319,700$168 5 min shorter commute
Plantersville, TX 77363 84%1,025$75,278$318,200$197 smaller
Concrete, WA 98237 83%1,137$61,711$377,700$285 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Corapeake, NC 27926 82%2,057$57,333$231,300$217 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Lyles, TN 37098 82%1,463$63,371$241,600$206 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more renters
Celeste, TX 75423 82%966$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Quinlan, TX 75474 82%973$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Poolville, TX 76487 82%873$77,361$272,000$223 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Callahan, FL 32011 81%1,829$76,677$269,700$229 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Butler, FL 32054 81%1,806$65,870$185,100$192 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Spring Hill, FL 34610 81%1,829$77,396$267,500$207 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Calhan, CO 80808 81%613$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($80K more)
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 80%1,977$71,813$275,300$218 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Labelle, FL 33935 80%1,932$57,009$217,700$187 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Terrell, TX 75161 80%970$85,981$264,500$208 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Florence, TX 76527 80%905$81,574$345,400$183 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lytle, TX 78052 80%883$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Parachute, CO 81635 80%498$73,278$311,200$249 more renters

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.