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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 Cochise, AZ 85606

Cochise: median income $59,306, home value $261,800, $65/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walkersville, WV 26447 78%1,713$64,688$207,900— cheaper homes ($54K less) · more renters
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 78%1,830$77,134$241,300— Very close on everything we compare
Slaughters, KY 42456 78%1,322$59,500$155,600$89 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Oakwood, TX 75855 78%826$45,962$186,000— cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Millersville, MO 63766 77%1,198$58,828$210,100$115 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Valles Mines, MO 63087 76%1,172$60,313$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Toomsuba, MS 39364 75%1,250$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · younger residents
Coulterville, IL 62237 75%1,217$55,208$150,200$85 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Avondale, CO 81022 75%515$60,481$210,400$87 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Frankfort, ME 04438 74%2,354$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rhodesdale, MD 21659 74%1,964$73,750$259,900$82 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Locust Fork, AL 35097 74%1,353$58,056$150,500— cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · younger residents
Calhoun, TN 37309 74%1,461$63,699$172,600$83 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Mountainair, NM 87036 74%270$47,132$209,100$111 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Chimayo, NM 87522 74%353$58,620$233,200$95 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Box Springs, GA 31801 73%1,476$53,799$201,700$121 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Sharon, SC 29742 72%1,651$52,775$218,100$120 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Holladay, TN 38341 72%1,275$48,944$139,900$101 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Grand Rivers, KY 42045 72%1,276$50,549$157,800$90 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · more renters
Londonderry, OH 45647 72%1,595$69,966$216,300$106 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older homes
Cushing, TX 75760 72%883$63,182$124,600$63 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · younger residents
North Windham, CT 06256 71%2,170$80,333$187,700$119 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Reedy, WV 25270 71%1,662$44,129$200,800— cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Hillsboro, KY 41049 71%1,537$52,969$158,300$117 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Texico, IL 62889 71%1,262$70,364$143,800— cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents · 6 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.