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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 Pima, AZ 85543

Pima: median income $92,011, home value $265,000, $194/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodville, WI 54028 92%1,253$85,341$269,300$211 smaller
Gap, PA 17527 90%1,932$94,788$324,900$175 pricier homes ($60K more)
Galesville, WI 54630 90%1,259$95,549$272,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesboro, TX 76273 90%751$82,021$242,300$193 larger
Lisbon, ME 04250 89%2,258$84,028$257,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Butner, NC 27509 89%1,776$73,136$215,200$191 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Troy, TX 76579 89%745$85,480$229,700$151 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Big Piney, WY 83113 89%673$75,385$282,100$215 smaller
Pittsfield, NH 03263 88%2,192$74,318$294,800$241 pricier homes ($30K more)
East Earl, PA 17519 88%1,931$96,250$330,400$196 pricier homes ($65K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Grottoes, VA 24441 88%1,774$82,083$263,400$231 more homeowners
Princeton, NC 27569 88%1,812$78,850$221,700$183 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Benton, TN 37307 88%1,447$73,854$220,300$200 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 88%874$77,689$249,200$180 larger · more walkable
Bowling Green, VA 22427 87%1,862$81,488$315,700$214 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Liberty, NC 27298 87%1,731$69,421$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Baldwin, GA 30511 87%1,516$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Mount Airy, GA 30563 87%1,516$84,561$240,500$184 newer homes
Talmo, GA 30575 87%1,504$84,750$269,600$169 smaller
Fall River, WI 53932 87%1,336$85,781$309,400$162 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Colfax, WI 54730 87%1,278$83,010$249,200$218 Very close on everything we compare
Coal City, IL 60416 87%1,318$75,219$221,900$203 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Wilmington, IL 60481 87%1,325$79,042$232,600$194 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Brownsboro, TX 75756 87%830$81,619$267,700$185 Very close on everything we compare
Connell, WA 99326 87%1,062$82,500$320,800$141 pricier homes ($56K more)

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.