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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 Douglas, AZ 85607

Douglas: median income $43,351, home value $153,800, $162/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morristown, TN 37813 95%1,540$48,011$172,600$171 Very close on everything we compare
Forest City, NC 28043 93%1,617$42,276$175,400$153 older residents
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 92%1,709$44,080$168,400$155 larger
Rayville, LA 71269 92%1,046$49,668$145,900$145 older residents
Newberry, SC 29108 91%1,629$53,558$150,600$141 Very close on everything we compare
Warner Robins, GA 31093 91%1,517$45,991$157,100$130 larger
Somerset, KY 42501 91%1,478$48,965$142,200$136 older residents
Lake Charles, LA 70615 91%977$40,047$140,400$123 older residents
Shreveport, LA 71107 91%922$48,365$162,000$145 larger
Sinton, TX 78387 91%757$53,048$166,300$152 smaller
Emporia, VA 23847 90%1,859$51,168$139,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, NC 27217 90%1,755$51,950$173,200$182 larger
Waynesboro, GA 30830 90%1,610$53,385$172,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Longview, TX 75602 90%873$52,330$139,700$113 Very close on everything we compare
Gastonia, NC 28052 89%1,652$49,643$187,500$174 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Palatka, FL 32177 89%1,660$47,796$165,500$171 older residents
Boaz, AL 35957 89%1,368$51,406$162,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201 89%1,250$48,466$171,000$143 smaller · older residents
Moberly, MO 65270 89%1,111$48,351$159,300$144 older residents
Houma, LA 70363 89%1,128$46,748$147,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, TX 75766 89%840$51,394$156,000$164 larger
Greenwood, SC 29646 88%1,598$44,441$142,400$145 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Adel, GA 31620 88%1,540$51,597$160,500$159 smaller · newer homes
Jasper, AL 35501 88%1,305$54,726$141,500$124 smaller
Leitchfield, KY 42754 88%1,385$48,737$171,800$155 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.