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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 Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Chino Valley: median income $62,603, home value $380,700, $277/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Pine, OR 97739 89%783$58,579$370,500$286 more single-family homes
Hollywood, SC 29449 87%1,848$56,929$409,500$296 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Talking Rock, GA 30175 87%1,585$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dandridge, TN 37725 86%1,632$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Spring Hill, FL 34607 85%1,801$66,422$398,900$282 smaller · more single-family homes
Supply, NC 28462 84%1,940$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 84%1,880$72,443$314,700$195 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 84%1,876$71,856$363,400$169 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Pierce, FL 34951 84%1,952$63,122$244,900$189 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Pahrump, NV 89048 84%221$61,367$304,900$202 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Bolivia, NC 28422 83%1,947$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Ellijay, GA 30540 83%1,584$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Elberta, AL 36530 83%1,476$63,393$280,100$208 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winchester, VA 22603 82%1,904$75,104$349,600$205 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more renters
Tavares, FL 32778 82%1,844$63,472$266,500$185 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Mims, FL 32754 81%1,896$75,364$271,300$229 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sebastian, FL 32958 81%1,941$66,840$313,900$214 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Dunnellon, FL 34432 81%1,803$50,446$248,300$191 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Lecanto, FL 34461 81%1,800$63,418$312,900$164 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Bandera, TX 78003 81%858$69,457$242,700$232 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Prosperity, SC 29127 80%1,756$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wildwood, FL 34785 80%1,826$66,136$387,600$169 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Dadeville, AL 36853 80%1,535$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Sevierville, TN 37876 80%1,630$58,277$302,900$275 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 80%1,594$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · more renters

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.