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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 Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Camp Verde: median income $69,411, home value $323,500, $272/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kodak, TN 37764 94%1,590$70,989$284,000$199 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Strasburg, VA 22657 93%1,869$63,975$304,900$218 Very close on everything we compare
Leicester, NC 28748 93%1,643$59,013$308,500$275 Very close on everything we compare
Maryville, TN 37801 93%1,566$73,508$320,100$225 larger
Cleveland, GA 30528 92%1,594$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Sheridan, OR 97378 92%949$79,746$372,600$277 pricier homes ($49K more)
Belmont, NH 03220 91%2,229$68,242$316,200$280 smaller
Bridgeville, DE 19933 91%2,016$60,703$269,200$201 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Clyde, NC 28721 91%1,632$62,279$281,800$232 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Louisville, TN 37777 91%1,569$75,648$345,600$244 Very close on everything we compare
Sealy, TX 77474 91%974$75,272$287,600$173 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Fallon, NV 89406 91%510$79,163$329,900$256 larger
Burgaw, NC 28425 90%1,921$66,478$217,100$232 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Candler, NC 28715 90%1,644$71,716$309,000$258 larger
Plant City, FL 33567 90%1,808$85,643$320,700$210 Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, TX 78957 90%914$69,149$259,900$233 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Olathe, CO 81425 90%351$73,682$343,400$306 smaller
Prineville, OR 97754 90%825$77,199$444,200$278 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Goldendale, WA 98620 90%909$60,500$280,500$233 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Deer Park, WA 99006 90%969$72,200$419,600$260 pricier homes ($96K more) · 5 min longer commute
Winchendon, MA 01475 89%2,199$76,552$323,800$251 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, ME 04073 89%2,265$72,917$282,900$269 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Honey Brook, PA 19344 89%1,999$86,890$321,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, VA 23487 89%1,966$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Evington, VA 24550 89%1,826$69,025$221,800$219 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller

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.