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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 Vernon, AZ 85940

Vernon: median income $110,486, home value $245,800, $373/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Queeney, TX 78123 82%754$97,553$238,500$383 larger
Six Mile, SC 29682 81%1,525$83,808$263,400$472 lower income ($27K less) · larger
High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 88325 81%241$97,955$256,500$297 7 min shorter commute
Elkhart, IA 50073 80%1,020$100,972$274,700$264 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Frankfort, ME 04438 79%2,263$80,000$211,300— lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less)
Fair Play, SC 29643 79%1,519$80,517$235,900$320 lower income ($30K less) · larger
Hermosa, SD 57744 79%746$106,250$386,800$270 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Leasburg, NC 27291 78%1,718$89,610$269,900$302 younger residents
Goodspring, TN 38460 78%1,281$101,914$207,700$224 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Marysville, IN 47141 78%1,366$108,523$222,700— younger residents
Gordon, TX 76453 77%664$99,293$350,000$301 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Riviera, TX 78379 77%853$100,944$133,200— cheaper homes ($113K less)
Barnstead, NH 03218 76%2,140$112,500$346,900$335 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · older homes
Stephentown, NY 12168 76%2,031$88,830$204,100$243 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Middle Grove, NY 12850 76%2,002$92,083$317,300$246 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older homes
Elko, GA 31025 76%1,501$133,839$318,600$228 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents
Santo, TX 76472 76%673$103,482$259,700$201 younger residents
Leslie, GA 31764 75%1,487$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Equality, AL 36026 75%1,359$87,300$298,200$440 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Corsicana, TX 75109 75%783$88,074$258,400$244 larger
Springville, PA 18844 74%1,897$92,750$246,300— younger residents · older homes
Washington, TX 77880 74%832$90,856$270,800$190 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Lowell, OR 97452 74%966$97,669$439,300$334 pricier homes ($194K more)
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 73%2,213$108,479$405,500$330 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Grahamsville, NY 12740 73%1,970$103,462$298,200$341 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents · older homes

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.