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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 Kaibeto, AZ 86053

Kaibeto: median income $40,956, home value $52,300, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tohatchi, NM 87325 90%155$36,800$71,000— Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 88%137$47,708$62,000— Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, AZ 86020 88%30$35,909$51,500— Very close on everything we compare
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 86%117$35,924$50,000— Very close on everything we compare
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 85%165$34,773$62,300— more homeowners
Monument Valley, UT 84536 84%69$35,250$49,600— smaller
Church Rock, NM 87311 84%165$33,641$48,400— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Vardaman, MS 38878 83%1,261$42,472$75,100$56 more walkable
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 83%114$47,917$73,300— more renters
Gallup, NM 87305 83%159$45,096$57,300— 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Tonalea, AZ 86044 82%35$33,167$60,800— older residents
Louin, MS 39338 80%1,295$50,085$59,600$110 larger · older residents
Centreville, MS 39631 79%1,218$36,790$69,300$68 larger · older homes
Bledsoe, KY 40810 79%1,548$40,066$64,700$80 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Houck, AZ 86506 78%143$31,563$48,400— smaller · more homeowners
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 78%137$41,000$45,300— larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 76%1,488$31,250$68,900$161 older residents · older homes
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 75%1,444$35,256$77,800$98 pricier homes ($26K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Lain, MS 39456 75%1,343$41,818$83,400$37 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Blaine, KY 41124 75%1,566$55,139$63,200$173 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Enid, MS 38927 74%1,212$48,611$59,900— smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Attapulgus, GA 39815 74%1,590$45,800$59,800— older residents · older homes
Pinon, AZ 86510 74%66$29,211$80,600— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Clinchco, VA 24226 73%1,600$54,191$81,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · more walkable
Foxworth, MS 39483 73%1,277$36,992$80,600$96 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 8 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.