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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 Show Low, AZ 85901

Show Low: median income $59,779, home value $280,300, $309/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camdenton, MO 65020 91%993$62,392$265,200$231 Very close on everything we compare
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 90%1,821$61,628$282,200$223 larger
Sevierville, TN 37862 90%1,496$59,792$321,700$322 pricier homes ($41K more) · more renters
Montrose, CO 81401 90%311$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($94K more)
Newport, NC 28570 89%1,875$70,229$260,000$208 Very close on everything we compare
Clyde, NC 28721 89%1,532$62,279$281,800$232 smaller
Rockport, TX 78382 89%878$75,135$270,900$253 Very close on everything we compare
Bryson City, NC 28713 87%1,503$50,882$221,900$258 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 87%1,565$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Candler, NC 28715 87%1,544$71,716$309,000$258 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Waynesville, NC 28785 87%1,529$61,769$310,300$252 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Hendersonville, NC 28792 87%1,561$55,522$278,500$223 larger · more renters
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 87%950$63,811$256,900$198 smaller
Beaufort, NC 28516 86%1,891$66,057$315,400$270 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Franklin, NC 28734 86%1,508$54,021$228,500$223 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Waynesville, NC 28786 86%1,528$59,371$297,800$245 older homes
Maryville, TN 37801 86%1,466$73,508$320,100$225 pricier homes ($40K more)
Sevierville, TN 37876 86%1,499$58,277$302,900$275 larger · 6 min longer commute
Ignacio, CO 81137 86%236$63,860$335,300$372 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Grove, OK 74344 85%872$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Shallotte, NC 28470 84%1,800$65,030$276,300$177 smaller
Kerrville, TX 78028 84%699$66,991$323,200$210 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Belmont, NH 03220 83%2,145$68,242$316,200$280 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older homes
Supply, NC 28462 83%1,806$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Sylva, NC 28779 83%1,517$57,727$243,700$232 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 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.