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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 Amado, AZ 85645

Amado: median income $60,714, home value $206,800, $173/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Irons, MI 49644 92%1,608$54,013$175,400$175 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Deepwater, MO 64740 90%1,081$61,641$147,300$167 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Lowgap, NC 27024 89%1,759$62,813$188,600$191 larger · younger residents
Edgard, LA 70049 89%1,220$68,953$182,900— Very close on everything we compare
Valley, WA 99181 89%1,190$63,661$267,600$218 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Palmyra, TN 37142 88%1,387$59,083$267,400$254 pricier homes ($61K more)
French Village, MO 63036 88%1,249$58,083$200,300$186 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Fruitvale, TX 75127 88%897$60,366$216,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Boydton, VA 23917 87%1,893$73,965$201,600$187 larger
Jefferson, NH 03583 86%2,303$67,188$296,700$196 pricier homes ($90K more)
James Creek, PA 16657 86%1,922$63,353$214,500$164 younger residents
Henry, VA 24102 86%1,804$76,250$173,000$192 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 86%1,904$77,134$241,300— pricier homes ($35K more)
Lillian, AL 36549 86%1,399$63,019$216,200$161 larger
Arkdale, WI 54613 86%1,431$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Springbrook, WI 54875 86%1,430$57,022$172,500$191 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Bigfork, MN 56628 86%1,439$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Millersville, MO 63766 86%1,273$58,828$210,100$115 younger residents
Chester, AR 72934 86%1,009$59,282$177,100$266 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Albion, ME 04910 85%2,401$62,361$230,900$185 larger · younger residents · more renters
Jefferson, NY 12093 85%2,126$65,321$174,800$192 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Union, WV 24983 85%1,777$51,667$219,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Trego, WI 54888 85%1,423$63,971$240,500$249 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Yantis, TX 75497 85%912$56,205$212,800$212 larger
Saint Albans, ME 04971 84%2,408$65,600$194,000$244 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.