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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 Dewey, AZ 86327

Dewey: median income $71,512, home value $392,400, $261/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 94%1,870$76,943$376,200$188 Very close on everything we compare
Little River, SC 29566 87%1,912$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Hiawassee, GA 30546 86%1,615$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Elkton, FL 32033 86%1,824$86,185$330,600$214 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Mesquite, NV 89027 86%189$71,574$362,400$229 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Frankford, DE 19945 85%2,062$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($51K more) · 6 min longer commute
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 85%1,894$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Hernando, FL 34442 85%1,791$57,259$338,600$188 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Selbyville, DE 19975 84%2,064$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($70K more)
Ocean Park, WA 98640 84%1,030$65,735$355,400$302 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · more walkable
Calabash, NC 28467 83%1,916$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Bokeelia, FL 33922 83%1,864$71,164$355,800$269 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 83%1,866$72,443$314,700$195 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Paradise, CA 95969 83%628$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($63K more) · more renters
Supply, NC 28462 81%1,930$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 81%1,849$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($79K more) · older homes
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 81%1,861$71,856$363,400$169 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Renfrew, PA 16053 80%1,807$76,054$297,500$218 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · younger residents
Blairsville, GA 30512 80%1,600$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 80%1,605$64,681$378,500$285 smaller
Mims, FL 32754 80%1,883$75,364$271,300$229 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · older homes
Rotonda West, FL 33947 80%1,850$80,091$403,100$206 more single-family homes
Homosassa, FL 34446 80%1,788$58,802$256,500$163 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 79%1,850$83,070$372,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 79%1,109$66,360$284,100$256 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 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.