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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 Springerville, AZ 85938

Springerville: median income $49,684, home value $212,300, $134/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Machias, ME 04654 94%2,320$48,838$171,600$131 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Malta, MT 59538 92%984$57,097$191,800— Very close on everything we compare
Canadian, TX 79014 92%520$62,273$204,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Conrad, MT 59425 91%977$49,805$219,600$144 larger
Center, CO 81125 91%306$56,250$148,700$137 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Fosston, MN 56542 90%1,164$59,706$186,300$128 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Gassville, AR 72635 90%962$49,709$172,100$148 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Eastland, TX 76448 90%620$57,122$183,000$124 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Wray, CO 80758 89%558$58,929$234,000$181 larger
Thermopolis, WY 82443 89%666$62,767$230,000$141 larger
Arco, ID 83213 89%688$43,472$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Okanogan, WA 98840 89%1,113$57,342$261,600$145 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Covington, IN 47932 88%1,273$59,811$182,400$134 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Munising, MI 49862 88%1,453$61,340$169,400$127 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Waubay, SD 57273 88%1,002$48,167$177,400$164 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Hornbrook, CA 96044 88%893$51,688$222,600$138 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cole Camp, MO 65325 87%945$53,942$230,000$160 7 min longer commute
Walsenburg, CO 81089 87%350$52,280$191,800$154 larger · 6 min longer commute
Hawthorne, NV 89415 87%599$57,083$172,600$141 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
East Machias, ME 04630 86%2,325$57,857$211,300$159 smaller
North Clarendon, VT 05759 86%2,043$58,150$209,100$199 older residents
Strattanville, PA 16258 86%1,702$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($29K less) · 8 min longer commute
Grove Hill, AL 36451 86%1,259$54,417$152,400$124 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Almena, WI 54805 86%1,200$59,643$189,100$128 6 min longer commute
Cavalier, ND 58220 86%1,173$61,199$183,200$125 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more renters

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.