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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 Whiteriver, AZ 85941

Whiteriver: median income $43,259, home value $74,600, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Carlos, AZ 85550 92%41$51,491$65,800— smaller
Crownpoint, NM 87313 87%173$43,041$70,600— smaller · 5 min longer commute
Santa Rosa, TX 78593 86%894$48,649$85,100$127 smaller
Sells, AZ 85634 86%169$36,389$82,600— smaller
San Diego, TX 78384 81%811$47,603$78,100$168 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Edcouch, TX 78538 81%884$40,399$92,100$135 more homeowners · newer homes
Hollandale, MS 38748 80%1,100$44,615$83,900$51 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dunseith, ND 58329 80%1,159$51,065$88,800— smaller
Oakdale, LA 71463 79%1,031$43,594$100,700$105 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · older homes
Post, TX 79356 79%497$46,351$79,900$76 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Okolona, MS 38860 78%1,216$41,293$100,400$45 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Anadarko, OK 73005 78%675$46,176$95,300$102 more walkable · older homes
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 77%1,859$42,938$99,600$112 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Trumann, AR 72472 77%1,109$40,529$113,500$97 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Stilwell, OK 74960 77%882$47,151$116,000$132 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hebbronville, TX 78361 77%808$42,211$129,400$59 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Ocilla, GA 31774 75%1,558$50,833$99,500$84 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Jonesboro, LA 71251 75%1,007$40,128$104,100$124 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 75%1,089$42,181$96,500$97 older residents · more walkable
Heavener, OK 74937 75%879$41,367$104,300$94 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Rio Grande City, TX 78582 75%841$42,626$102,800$131 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 75%144$46,573$45,000— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more walkable
Denmark, SC 29042 74%1,656$41,047$88,200$86 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 74%1,273$43,555$104,800$116 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Poplar, MT 59255 74%1,021$45,379$91,800— smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.