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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 Happy Jack, AZ 86024

Happy Jack: median income $73,421, home value $526,000, $321/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anderson Island, WA 98303 90%1,045$80,282$546,300$302 younger residents
Hansville, WA 98340 86%1,082$79,876$569,700$414 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 83%1,385$67,206$432,200$312 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 81%2,167$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($173K less) · younger residents
Rangeley, ME 04970 78%2,246$60,882$422,500$350 cheaper homes ($104K less) · more renters
Lake Lure, NC 28746 78%1,645$70,469$470,700$313 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Doswell, VA 23047 77%1,887$81,136$396,300$226 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hackensack, MN 56452 77%1,220$62,941$352,700$300 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 76%1,222$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Garden Valley, ID 83622 76%694$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Point Roberts, WA 98281 75%1,156$78,125$483,900$270 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · older homes
Warwick, MD 21912 74%1,974$69,868$391,700$259 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · younger residents
Deltaville, VA 23043 74%1,952$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · younger residents
Henrico, NC 27842 74%1,876$91,202$490,600$317 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Presque Isle, WI 54557 74%1,381$74,432$394,600$332 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Tower, MN 55790 74%1,337$77,232$328,900$339 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · younger residents
Browns Valley, CA 95918 72%637$56,750$579,800$201 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Mercer, WI 54547 71%1,366$63,500$306,600$296 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · younger residents
Vergas, MN 56587 71%1,159$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($158K less) · younger residents
Gordon, TX 76453 71%760$99,293$350,000$301 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · younger residents
Westcliffe, CO 81252 71%406$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · younger residents
Cazadero, CA 95421 71%711$78,906$633,400$420 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Freedom, NH 03836 70%2,222$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($137K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Swanton, MD 21561 70%1,791$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · younger residents
Huddleston, VA 24104 70%1,782$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · younger residents

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.