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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 Parks, AZ 86018

Parks: median income $77,279, home value $628,400, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hesperus, CO 81326 92%251$80,089$558,600$413 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Semora, NC 27343 90%1,832$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Harrison, ID 83833 88%881$81,568$562,100$652 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Huson, MT 59846 85%826$70,851$461,200$472 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Merrimac, WI 53561 84%1,313$91,103$427,600$251 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger
Silverlake, WA 98645 84%949$101,429$509,500$220 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Bonner, MT 59823 83%809$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · younger residents
Columbia, VA 23038 82%1,874$87,083$434,400$190 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older residents
Aydlett, NC 27916 82%2,010$79,329$453,200$155 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 7 min longer commute
Georgetown, ME 04548 81%2,299$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Somerset, CA 95684 81%530$87,175$621,700$256 larger · more renters
Cove, OR 97824 81%760$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Point Roberts, WA 98281 81%1,104$78,125$483,900$270 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents
Union Hall, VA 24176 80%1,796$98,250$627,000$332 older residents
Garden Valley, ID 83622 80%644$65,625$576,800$332 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Moncure, NC 27559 79%1,842$74,490$385,000$233 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 79%1,439$86,705$435,200$241 cheaper homes ($193K less) · more single-family homes
Kewadin, MI 49648 79%1,549$93,272$633,500$414 larger · older residents
Hunt, TX 78024 79%810$105,381$500,000$288 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($128K less)
Tetonia, ID 83452 79%590$72,083$565,800$602 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Trout Lake, WA 98650 79%894$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($102K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hartfield, VA 23071 78%1,967$86,500$456,500$247 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · younger residents
South Fork, CO 81154 78%340$77,177$511,300$339 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more renters
Plymouth, CA 95669 78%542$89,609$582,900$291 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hawi, HI 96719 78%2,850$79,471$612,100— larger · younger residents · more single-family 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.