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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 Saint Johns, AZ 85936

Saint Johns: median income $131,238, home value $194,000, $138/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brusly, LA 70719 78%1,093$105,522$233,100$163 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 76%1,440$108,464$218,400$172 more renters
Saint Henry, OH 45883 74%1,412$113,967$297,000$104 pricier homes ($103K more) · more single-family homes
Stanton, TX 79782 74%466$102,986$171,000— lower income ($28K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Hamshire, TX 77622 71%936$100,556$208,000$149 lower income ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Adams Center, NY 13606 68%1,886$88,977$203,900$143 lower income ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Etters, PA 17319 68%1,821$99,778$236,900$179 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Peru, NY 12972 67%2,014$125,373$201,700$193 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Mount Vernon, IA 52314 67%1,098$109,244$265,100$177 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older residents
Medford, MN 55049 67%1,088$90,625$247,800$166 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Hallsville, TX 75650 67%866$97,596$197,200$179 lower income ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Wink, TX 79789 66%407$106,250$124,600— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older residents
Clymer, NY 14724 65%1,684$83,063$172,900$159 lower income ($48K less) · 7 min longer commute
Tannersville, PA 18372 65%1,901$123,344$322,400$203 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · older residents
Woodburn, KY 42170 65%1,288$96,111$291,700$114 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 65%890$119,716$301,900$155 pricier homes ($108K more) · older residents · more renters
Baltic, SD 57003 65%928$111,932$281,500$194 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Stanley, ND 58784 65%1,021$116,616$258,600$118 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents · more renters
Hobbs, NM 88242 65%376$90,000$260,200$198 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Chazy, NY 12921 64%2,021$101,302$215,100$132 lower income ($30K less) · smaller · older residents
Alton, IA 51003 64%926$101,250$232,700$119 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Shallowater, TX 79363 64%427$96,128$210,100$191 lower income ($35K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lyman, WY 82937 64%474$98,000$254,500$187 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents
Black River, NY 13612 63%1,897$85,658$203,700$146 lower income ($46K less) · older residents · more renters
Alburtis, PA 18011 63%1,885$104,449$296,300$206 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($102K more) · older 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.