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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 Sonoita, AZ 85637

Sonoita: median income $99,688, home value $467,100, $280/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Round Top, TX 78954 91%831$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 91%766$117,901$506,500$302 pricier homes ($39K more)
Gordon, TX 76453 90%719$99,293$350,000$301 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Doswell, VA 23047 88%1,916$81,136$396,300$226 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Hunt, TX 78024 88%670$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Harbeson, DE 19951 87%2,043$95,546$472,400$261 larger · younger residents
Center Harbor, NH 03226 86%2,271$107,500$462,800$290 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 86%2,225$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Vergas, MN 56587 86%1,301$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Anderson Island, WA 98303 86%1,246$80,282$546,300$302 pricier homes ($79K more) · 6 min longer commute
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 85%2,277$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Wayne, ME 04284 85%2,346$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Valleyford, WA 99036 85%1,150$121,518$647,300$262 pricier homes ($180K more) · younger residents
Union Hall, VA 24176 84%1,795$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($160K more)
Georgetown, ME 04548 83%2,357$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Malabar, FL 32950 83%1,813$115,781$455,900$230 larger
Empire, MI 49630 83%1,605$106,375$497,600$336 pricier homes ($31K more)
Hermosa, SD 57744 83%931$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Rough And Ready, CA 95975 83%789$103,216$652,600$292 pricier homes ($186K more) · more walkable
Silverlake, WA 98645 83%1,201$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Silver Lake, NH 03875 82%2,287$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · older homes
Columbia, VA 23038 82%1,880$87,083$434,400$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 82%1,480$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older homes
Ottertail, MN 56571 82%1,296$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older homes
North Hero, VT 05474 81%2,196$102,143$451,400$404 younger residents · older homes

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.