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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 Pearce, AZ 85625

Pearce: median income $47,500, home value $171,200, $102/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Island, VA 24569 80%1,765$50,179$187,100$96 smaller
Port Sanilac, MI 48469 77%1,671$56,023$162,700$134 9 min shorter commute
Saint Joe, AR 72675 77%1,003$48,393$157,500$169 smaller · more renters
Fort Garland, CO 81133 77%451$45,833$273,400$132 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mountainair, NM 87036 77%266$47,132$209,100$111 pricier homes ($38K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Ethelsville, AL 35461 73%1,247$47,375$174,400— younger residents
Hillsboro, KY 41049 73%1,526$52,969$158,300$117 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cookson, OK 74427 73%883$50,089$123,100$173 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Pointblank, TX 77364 73%852$62,750$233,200$141 pricier homes ($62K more) · 9 min longer commute
Trinidad, TX 75163 72%792$60,462$198,200$176 pricier homes ($27K more)
Groveton, TX 75845 72%857$48,333$104,600$89 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hillsboro, WV 24946 71%1,708$60,625$227,000— pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · younger residents
Shady Valley, TN 37688 71%1,609$53,333$164,300$176 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bingham, ME 04920 70%2,305$39,860$128,100$138 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Morrisdale, PA 16858 70%1,842$56,655$158,600$136 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rockford, AL 35136 70%1,363$50,114$140,300$154 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Nickelsville, VA 24271 69%1,582$58,625$161,500$166 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Union, WV 24983 69%1,690$51,667$219,900$126 pricier homes ($49K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Mathias, WV 26812 69%1,788$64,375$144,200$158 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Quitman, MS 39355 69%1,225$50,022$151,700$92 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Blue Creek, OH 45616 69%1,550$67,614$182,700$166 more renters
Grovespring, MO 65662 69%1,039$51,339$216,100$212 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Higden, AR 72067 69%1,034$53,668$211,700$155 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Jefferson, NY 12093 68%2,044$65,321$174,800$192 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Peterstown, WV 24963 68%1,676$55,179$145,700$107 cheaper homes ($26K 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.