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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 Fredonia, AZ 86022

Fredonia: median income $61,923, home value $256,000, $196/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holmesville, OH 44633 91%1,658$64,688$215,200— cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ellendale, DE 19941 89%2,014$75,139$243,800$208 larger
Lakeville, OH 44638 89%1,647$64,318$195,100$206 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Cowarts, AL 36321 88%1,600$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Half Way, MO 65663 88%1,058$61,023$210,600$177 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Richfield, ID 83349 88%434$70,795$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 87%2,242$69,914$270,900$213 larger · older residents
Teachey, NC 28464 87%1,926$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Duncanville, AL 35456 87%1,439$56,574$202,300$172 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Conway, MO 65632 87%1,083$57,656$212,400$160 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Eckert, CO 81418 87%281$54,417$266,000$203 older residents
Holly Pond, AL 35083 86%1,462$55,335$225,400$180 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Willisburg, KY 40078 86%1,498$54,435$183,400$216 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Glencoe, KY 41046 86%1,511$63,250$226,900$157 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Baltic, OH 43804 86%1,672$71,488$219,800$193 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more single-family homes
New Springfield, OH 44443 86%1,728$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · older homes
Rosepine, LA 70659 86%1,175$65,640$204,400— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Jarreau, LA 70749 86%1,282$54,375$227,300$156 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Duchesne, UT 84021 86%252$73,819$271,500$209 larger
Bainbridge, PA 17502 85%1,936$72,776$233,000$235 older residents
Hurlock, MD 21643 85%1,991$67,219$230,000$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Fulks Run, VA 22830 85%1,827$61,038$215,000$173 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable
Prospect, VA 23960 85%1,861$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Thaxton, VA 24174 85%1,800$54,052$192,800$135 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Molena, GA 30258 85%1,605$58,777$262,500$228 larger · older residents · 6 min longer 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.