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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 Taylor, AZ 85939

Taylor: median income $90,496, home value $308,900, $146/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silverhill, AL 36576 93%1,327$81,048$248,300$185 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Alvord, TX 76225 93%714$84,336$305,800$167 Very close on everything we compare
Pillager, MN 56473 92%1,159$85,950$295,300$203 Very close on everything we compare
Juliette, GA 31046 91%1,507$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Somerset, WI 54025 91%1,179$86,930$386,500$198 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Abbottstown, PA 17301 90%1,850$84,712$250,900$171 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Frederica, DE 19946 90%1,932$80,459$302,800$201 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, OH 43718 90%1,638$92,576$228,000$146 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 90%1,222$82,421$267,000$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Highlandville, MO 65669 90%958$86,932$243,800$162 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Santa Fe, TX 77517 90%943$88,567$314,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Nottingham, PA 19362 89%1,900$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Rineyville, KY 40162 89%1,360$84,720$304,600$155 larger · more single-family homes
Ixonia, WI 53036 89%1,299$92,674$352,300$200 pricier homes ($43K more)
Labadie, MO 63055 89%1,101$79,125$278,600$131 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Washington, TX 77880 89%857$90,856$270,800$190 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
New Ulm, TX 78950 89%853$91,354$247,700$181 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Winfield, WV 25213 88%1,585$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Williamson, GA 30292 88%1,475$87,394$327,100$179 larger
Hamilton, GA 31811 88%1,451$90,385$294,600$188 larger
Cropwell, AL 35054 88%1,361$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($39K more)
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 88%1,288$96,127$327,400$184 younger residents
Beecher, IL 60401 88%1,310$97,569$260,500$164 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Freeburg, IL 62243 88%1,152$103,342$279,500$143 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Louisburg, KS 66053 88%901$89,096$326,200$176 larger

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.