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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 Holbrook, AZ 86025

Holbrook: median income $56,919, home value $163,800, $147/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boscobel, WI 53805 94%1,184$60,870$164,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Madill, OK 73446 94%764$58,462$152,200$139 larger
Colby, WI 54421 93%1,253$60,820$194,500$114 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Wadena, MN 56482 92%1,116$64,439$169,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Hardin, MT 59034 92%761$60,726$169,800$140 Very close on everything we compare
George West, TX 78022 92%840$55,895$171,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
American Falls, ID 83211 92%555$65,483$209,200$168 pricier homes ($45K more)
Calipatria, CA 92233 92%330$53,778$203,400$164 pricier homes ($40K more)
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 92%519$52,083$229,200$156 pricier homes ($65K more)
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 91%2,252$63,491$164,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, KY 41008 91%1,401$59,844$147,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Wagner, SD 57380 91%850$62,135$157,600$144 smaller
Wolf Point, MT 59201 91%941$53,311$127,100— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Monett, MO 65708 91%917$57,827$179,700$148 larger
Marietta, OK 73448 91%745$61,071$165,200$163 6 min longer commute
Newbern, TN 38059 90%1,176$62,281$150,300$147 larger
Lebanon, KY 40033 90%1,394$57,647$174,000$137 larger
Bowling Green, MO 63334 90%1,085$54,638$159,800$151 7 min longer commute
Lamar, MO 64759 90%898$50,000$149,000$168 larger
Dardanelle, AR 72834 90%958$63,131$162,300$133 larger
Tulsa, OK 74108 90%811$59,335$133,800$156 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min longer commute
Collinsville, VA 24078 89%1,691$53,665$143,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, AL 36344 89%1,436$60,377$173,500$140 8 min longer commute
Alamo, TN 38001 89%1,181$53,438$159,200$157 7 min longer commute
Union City, TN 38261 89%1,185$55,876$153,400$129 larger

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.