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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 Bisbee, AZ 85603

Bisbee: median income $47,680, home value $207,600, $208/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thomaston, ME 04861 80%2,362$56,435$271,700$237 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Peckville, PA 18452 80%2,015$56,438$203,100$175 younger residents · more walkable
Anaconda, MT 59711 80%1,030$58,157$237,200$189 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Lead, SD 57754 77%947$66,250$218,000$288 smaller
Walton, NY 13856 76%2,045$48,958$156,500$194 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Windsor, VT 05089 74%2,197$55,633$228,100$242 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Sharpsville, PA 16150 74%1,764$56,334$148,200$147 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Alma, WI 54610 74%1,330$61,563$207,000$194 smaller · newer homes
Lubec, ME 04652 73%2,475$52,083$187,800$221 smaller · newer homes
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 73%2,125$46,344$221,100$208 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Wallace, ID 83873 73%1,156$45,852$278,500$170 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Elizabethtown, NY 12932 72%2,148$56,771$183,900$255 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
East Tawas, MI 48730 72%1,684$49,823$157,200$172 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 71%2,151$65,865$178,800$152 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Bedford, PA 15522 71%1,847$57,029$197,200$152 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Mobile, AL 36607 71%1,290$42,772$169,000$155 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more renters
Eastport, ME 04631 70%2,476$45,573$179,800$146 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more walkable
Lake Linden, MI 49945 70%1,578$59,453$159,100$162 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Henry, NY 12974 69%2,152$47,278$161,400$147 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Harborcreek, PA 16421 69%1,805$64,091$224,200$184 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Wyoming, PA 18644 69%2,000$70,026$179,200$159 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Lexington, MI 48450 69%1,701$52,962$198,100$210 smaller · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Deadwood, SD 57732 69%957$43,636$232,300$241 smaller · newer homes
Rising Star, TX 76471 69%643$54,773$141,700$142 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · younger residents
Del Norte, CO 81132 69%475$55,000$209,500$235 smaller · newer homes

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.