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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 Thatcher, AZ 85552

Thatcher: median income $88,454, home value $290,900, $194/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 94%1,201$80,156$292,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Roosevelt, UT 84066 94%516$79,494$286,800$182 larger
Lowell, AR 72745 93%918$91,207$281,800$212 larger
Moxee, WA 98936 93%1,100$99,280$364,700$205 pricier homes ($74K more)
Stevens, PA 17578 92%1,920$81,990$314,900$196 older residents
Garland, UT 84312 92%628$83,088$398,400$185 pricier homes ($108K more)
Dalton, OH 44618 91%1,637$74,403$248,800$212 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Coopersville, MI 49404 91%1,468$86,096$295,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, MN 56307 91%1,195$84,097$281,400$179 older residents
Brusly, LA 70719 91%1,100$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 91%841$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Shelley, ID 83274 91%738$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Tremonton, UT 84337 91%626$81,683$392,700$199 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Hobbs, NM 88242 91%382$90,000$260,200$198 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Zillah, WA 98953 91%1,090$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($77K more)
Millersburg, OH 44654 90%1,627$79,345$297,800$197 larger
Middlebury, IN 46540 90%1,449$96,615$313,700$159 larger
Elk Mound, WI 54739 90%1,273$88,667$260,400$180 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Wolfforth, TX 79382 90%450$84,457$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Gap, PA 17527 89%1,928$94,788$324,900$175 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Harrington, DE 19952 89%1,946$76,791$282,600$208 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Nappanee, IN 46550 89%1,430$84,084$281,600$163 larger
Evansville, WY 82636 89%721$86,638$299,300$188 smaller · older residents
Kenai, AK 99611 89%2,668$79,757$308,500$245 larger
Delta Junction, AK 99737 89%2,643$83,107$312,600$199 older 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.