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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 San Carlos, AZ 85550

San Carlos: median income $51,491, home value $65,800, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 92%41$43,259$74,600— larger
Santa Rosa, TX 78593 88%901$48,649$85,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Dunseith, ND 58329 84%1,199$51,065$88,800— smaller
Crownpoint, NM 87313 82%215$43,041$70,600— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bay, AR 72411 78%1,143$55,625$111,400$134 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
San Diego, TX 78384 78%821$47,603$78,100$168 7 min longer commute · more walkable · older homes
Mcnary, AZ 85930 78%61$54,250$64,600— smaller · younger residents
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 77%183$46,573$45,000— more walkable
Hollandale, MS 38748 76%1,128$44,615$83,900$51 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Sells, AZ 85634 76%128$36,389$82,600— 6 min longer commute
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 75%1,003$58,750$70,000— smaller · older homes
Raymondville, TX 78580 75%893$53,841$71,700$163 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Post, TX 79356 75%523$46,351$79,900$76 older residents · older homes
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 74%1,892$46,594$53,700$22 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 74%1,229$51,675$92,900$66 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Pine Ridge, SD 57770 74%797$52,250$57,600— 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Poplar, MT 59255 74%1,057$45,379$91,800— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Prescott, AR 71857 74%983$53,125$86,300$52 older residents
Ocilla, GA 31774 73%1,586$50,833$99,500$84 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Tuba City, AZ 86045 73%196$50,844$68,200— larger · more apartments and townhomes
White Swan, WA 98952 73%1,051$50,417$102,300— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Montezuma, GA 31063 72%1,533$52,381$111,900$41 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Neopit, WI 54150 72%1,403$54,464$66,800— smaller · more homeowners
Warner, OK 74469 72%875$54,899$127,200$142 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Nixon, TX 78140 72%799$50,250$85,200$194 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer 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.