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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 Ash Fork, AZ 86320

Ash Fork: median income $42,609, home value $184,500, $133/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Inglis, FL 34449 83%1,789$43,656$176,400$200 larger · more renters
Holladay, TN 38341 83%1,369$48,944$139,900$101 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134 81%1,827$45,760$151,600$176 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Lonsdale, AR 72087 81%1,114$46,346$158,800$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 81%337$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Elloree, SC 29047 80%1,817$48,571$189,700$160 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 80%1,364$56,023$166,400$174 more single-family homes
Flora Vista, NM 87415 78%270$44,095$219,100$234 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 76%1,833$46,512$175,900$177 larger · younger residents · older homes
Patriot, IN 47038 76%1,540$46,101$116,300$152 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Keysville, GA 30816 75%1,732$44,559$145,400$106 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 75%1,109$48,378$157,100$128 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Eros, LA 71238 75%1,171$34,018$146,100$172 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
De Berry, TX 75639 75%1,073$49,344$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Cross, SC 29436 74%1,842$58,434$102,700$160 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Uvalda, GA 30473 74%1,733$49,565$109,200$119 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Box Springs, GA 31801 74%1,607$53,799$201,700$121 younger residents · more single-family homes
Lamont, FL 32336 74%1,693$45,481$109,200$162 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 74%1,648$42,406$121,500$161 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Bolton, MS 39041 74%1,279$41,137$174,600— more single-family homes · older homes
Oakwood, TX 75855 74%991$45,962$186,000— more single-family homes
Sharon, SC 29742 73%1,753$52,775$218,100$120 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Citra, FL 32113 73%1,813$63,066$167,100$148 larger · younger residents
Frierson, LA 71027 73%1,098$42,781$104,300$198 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Ida, AR 71957 73%1,072$47,703$179,000$229 more single-family homes

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.