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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 Tombstone, AZ 85638

Tombstone: median income $37,604, home value $184,000, $242/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colorado City, CO 81019 90%522$38,056$223,400$241 pricier homes ($39K more)
Grayland, WA 98547 88%1,281$42,400$215,200$229 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute
Gainesville, MO 65655 85%1,061$37,337$176,000$145 larger · younger residents
Cherryfield, ME 04622 82%2,423$43,854$165,900$251 younger residents
Glade Valley, NC 28627 82%1,687$46,474$246,400$212 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Counce, TN 38326 79%1,274$49,026$191,900$173 larger · more homeowners
Weippe, ID 83553 79%1,060$39,191$204,700$167 younger residents
Alton, VA 24520 77%1,798$42,841$120,500$289 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Mountain, WI 54149 77%1,486$50,250$207,500$245 more homeowners
Mount Ida, AR 71957 77%972$47,703$179,000$229 larger · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Nucla, CO 81424 77%460$39,960$206,000— younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Port Orford, OR 97465 77%1,098$43,777$342,100$273 pricier homes ($158K more)
Hermitage, MO 65668 76%1,040$38,449$138,400$145 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cotter, AR 72626 76%1,050$36,417$266,000$161 pricier homes ($82K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Deport, TX 75435 76%863$50,000$135,800$257 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Karnack, TX 75661 76%929$41,929$158,500$258 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Chama, NM 87520 76%409$38,889$217,600$266 pricier homes ($34K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Magdalena, NM 87825 76%232$30,596$104,000— cheaper homes ($80K less)
Chiloquin, OR 97624 76%985$48,628$233,000$248 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Raphine, VA 24472 75%1,792$51,429$251,000$268 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · younger residents
Port Austin, MI 48467 75%1,692$53,750$172,500$189 larger
Kosse, TX 76653 75%792$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Menard, TX 76859 75%609$47,443$110,900— cheaper homes ($73K less)
Colebrook, NH 03576 74%2,255$52,682$214,900$204 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Mentone, AL 35984 74%1,426$44,135$138,000$286 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 9 min longer commute

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.