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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 Patagonia, AZ 85624

Patagonia: median income $56,053, home value $397,500, $147/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbia, CA 95310 78%710$54,697$434,800$255 pricier homes ($37K more)
Dillard, GA 30537 74%1,594$50,000$318,500$215 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents · newer homes
Red River, NM 87558 74%464$49,435$430,200$250 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 72%727$64,418$319,700$189 cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer homes
Borrego Springs, CA 92004 72%350$74,018$390,400$204 larger · newer homes
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 71%2,102$66,982$330,100$175 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Laurel Springs, NC 28644 71%1,713$52,798$222,400$135 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Blue Lake, CA 95525 71%979$57,379$478,600$224 pricier homes ($81K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Delmont, PA 15626 70%1,834$61,103$241,800$203 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · younger residents
Inyokern, CA 93527 70%500$62,596$319,000$157 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Lovingston, VA 22949 69%1,850$52,679$272,700$240 cheaper homes ($125K less)
North Lima, OH 44452 69%1,785$61,602$256,600$119 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Philipsburg, MT 59858 69%1,031$56,719$380,000$316 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Columbus, NC 28722 67%1,658$67,760$307,300$225 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · newer homes
Cedar Key, FL 32625 67%1,654$60,298$322,700$279 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Norris, TN 37828 67%1,555$78,750$315,200$235 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Golden, MO 65658 67%1,036$51,641$321,800$215 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
North Conway, NH 03860 66%2,300$71,759$401,500$281 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Chelsea, VT 05038 66%2,234$62,000$254,800$154 cheaper homes ($143K less) · more homeowners
Wilmington, VT 05363 66%2,203$68,843$284,200$196 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Kinsale, VA 22488 66%1,975$45,313$431,300$232 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Onancock, VA 23417 66%2,020$66,450$293,200$154 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Panacea, FL 32346 65%1,561$61,700$267,200$257 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · more homeowners
Marlborough, NH 03455 64%2,236$69,395$268,000$195 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Randolph, VT 05060 64%2,223$77,317$255,500$200 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · younger 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.