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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 Huachuca City, AZ 85616

Huachuca City: median income $51,813, home value $175,300, $162/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawndale, NC 28090 93%1,673$57,714$169,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Santee, SC 29142 93%1,737$54,028$182,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Comer, GA 30629 93%1,583$55,259$189,700$204 Very close on everything we compare
Point, TX 75472 93%847$61,694$164,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Somerville, AL 35670 92%1,373$51,864$205,400$165 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Kentwood, LA 70444 92%1,172$52,148$177,900$185 larger
Park Hill, OK 74451 92%926$59,873$160,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Beulaville, NC 28518 91%1,886$54,127$159,000$170 larger · younger residents
Hemingway, SC 29554 91%1,795$55,100$156,700$132 larger
Crawford, GA 30630 91%1,581$57,813$219,400$165 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Seale, AL 36875 91%1,472$55,896$186,200$146 6 min shorter commute
Bainbridge, OH 45612 91%1,603$53,500$147,300$147 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Grover, NC 28073 90%1,677$52,557$157,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Royston, GA 30662 90%1,582$53,487$202,700$162 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Vacherie, LA 70090 90%1,169$61,654$208,800$164 pricier homes ($34K more)
Newton Grove, NC 28366 89%1,852$53,310$152,400$139 8 min shorter commute
Heflin, AL 36264 89%1,443$49,814$158,500$155 larger
Racine, OH 45771 89%1,671$43,750$148,200$138 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Rose Bud, AR 72137 89%1,081$52,612$164,800$148 smaller
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 88%1,752$59,024$186,700$165 larger
Swansea, SC 29160 88%1,700$61,964$147,500$164 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Yemassee, SC 29945 88%1,723$55,449$124,300$166 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Bristol, FL 32321 88%1,502$56,875$148,600$175 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Jasper, AL 35503 88%1,344$63,508$161,800$152 larger
Section, AL 35771 88%1,419$51,875$134,900$145 cheaper homes ($40K less)

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.