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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 Mcnary, AZ 85930

Mcnary: median income $54,250, home value $64,600, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 74%1,846$46,594$53,700$22 older residents · older homes
Neopit, WI 54150 72%1,344$54,464$66,800— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Swifton, AR 72471 71%1,066$45,313$69,900$54 older residents · older homes
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 69%942$58,750$70,000— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Santa Rosa, TX 78593 69%898$48,649$85,100$127 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Dunseith, ND 58329 66%1,139$51,065$88,800— larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Warner, OK 74469 66%831$54,899$127,200$142 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older residents
Redby, MN 56670 64%1,226$57,132$107,800— pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Panama, OK 74951 64%866$49,375$124,800$126 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hollandale, MS 38748 62%1,091$44,615$83,900$51 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sebree, KY 42455 62%1,271$68,324$114,500$97 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Poplar, MT 59255 62%1,001$45,379$91,800— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Crownpoint, NM 87313 62%154$43,041$70,600— larger · older residents
Glenwood, GA 30428 61%1,574$49,441$75,200$97 larger · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Conewango Valley, NY 14726 60%1,756$55,156$98,900$127 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
Statenville, GA 31648 60%1,578$43,750$78,400— older residents · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Bay, AR 72411 60%1,098$55,625$111,400$134 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Mannsville, OK 73447 60%742$49,904$97,700$134 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Clarkton, MO 63837 59%1,131$46,066$53,800$23 older residents · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Carterville, MO 64835 59%891$58,849$97,600$142 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Weiner, AR 72479 59%1,077$54,853$89,400$63 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
San Diego, TX 78384 59%813$47,603$78,100$168 larger · older residents · more walkable
Crow Agency, MT 59022 58%808$53,083$57,800— larger · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hays, MT 59527 57%963$54,500$80,800— older residents · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Earle, AR 72331 57%1,104$46,848$86,600$22 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.