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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 Leupp, AZ 86035

Leupp: median income $45,750, home value $62,400, 53-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plaucheville, LA 71362 85%1,139$44,464$101,800— pricier homes ($39K more)
Stinnett, KY 40868 83%1,538$41,932$58,200— more homeowners
Milan, GA 31060 81%1,618$49,643$80,700— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Gaylesville, AL 35973 76%1,440$44,608$69,400$158 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Shady Dale, GA 31085 75%1,561$46,375$116,100$200 pricier homes ($54K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Engelhard, NC 27824 74%1,958$42,589$79,900$86 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Indian Wells, AZ 86031 74%51$32,500$80,300— Very close on everything we compare
Foxworth, MS 39483 73%1,246$36,992$80,600$96 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hessmer, LA 71341 73%1,128$50,029$124,800$103 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 72%140$32,500$81,700— 7 min shorter commute
Urania, LA 71480 71%1,101$47,083$94,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Cuba, NM 87013 71%219$32,942$75,400— larger · younger residents
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 69%1,583$43,465$78,900— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Gibson, GA 30810 69%1,623$54,429$122,100— pricier homes ($60K more)
Woodland, GA 31836 69%1,518$46,771$112,000$201 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Tohatchi, NM 87325 69%141$36,800$71,000— 13 min shorter commute
Topmost, KY 41862 68%1,570$68,969$88,100$51 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Kennard, TX 75847 68%954$42,188$121,700$88 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dennehotso, AZ 86535 68%118$31,250$50,300— more homeowners
Danese, WV 25831 67%1,669$46,800$109,500$143 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rayle, GA 30660 67%1,594$54,234$107,100$99 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Grand Junction, TN 38039 66%1,229$39,020$111,900$106 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 66%76$40,956$52,300— 15 min shorter commute
Hudson, KY 40145 65%1,377$34,237$78,400$128 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
La Pryor, TX 78872 64%786$39,659$78,500— younger residents · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.