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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 Pine, AZ 85544

Pine: median income $59,924, home value $418,900, $354/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quilcene, WA 98376 88%1,100$57,250$344,700$306 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Georgetown, CA 95634 87%601$57,328$361,300$229 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 83%428$51,889$355,800$355 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Groveland, CA 95321 81%535$74,000$393,100$224 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Huddleston, VA 24104 79%1,799$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 79%1,087$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Lakeville, PA 18438 78%2,022$60,972$392,500$346 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Wellington, NV 89444 78%533$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($45K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Pearblossom, CA 93553 75%363$74,643$381,300$263 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Point, CA 95255 74%571$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($143K less) · younger residents
Pioneer, CA 95666 73%576$84,311$386,500$247 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlemont, MA 01339 72%2,147$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 72%707$72,500$398,000$296 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
West Newfield, ME 04095 71%2,250$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mcarthur, CA 96056 70%710$61,442$375,600$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Naalehu, HI 96772 70%2,894$48,914$403,200$324 younger residents · newer homes
Rangeley, ME 04970 69%2,267$60,882$422,500$350 smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Florissant, CO 80816 69%465$75,472$418,200$252 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Julian, CA 92036 69%303$73,750$591,400$408 pricier homes ($173K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 68%1,964$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · younger residents
Graford, TX 76449 68%765$72,813$398,700$299 younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Hansville, WA 98340 68%1,096$79,876$569,700$414 pricier homes ($151K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 67%2,392$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · younger residents
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 67%2,028$80,208$478,000$378 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · older homes
Lake Lure, NC 28746 67%1,659$70,469$470,700$313 pricier homes ($52K more) · 9 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.