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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 Humboldt, AZ 86329

Humboldt: median income $58,875, home value $286,300, $187/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Unity, ME 04988 86%2,360$62,929$203,600$251 cheaper homes ($83K less)
La Jara, CO 81140 85%398$46,781$239,700$187 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Trenton, KY 42286 83%1,407$65,938$276,200$172 larger · more single-family homes
Cortland, IL 60112 81%1,372$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Clark, MO 65243 81%1,145$68,021$208,200$191 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Poth, TX 78147 81%911$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Perkins, OK 74059 80%863$51,679$201,900$158 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 80%364$61,029$238,500— cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Rosman, NC 28772 79%1,663$74,583$248,900$158 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Choudrant, LA 71227 79%1,142$64,195$255,800$187 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Emerson, AR 71740 79%1,096$65,455$168,300$149 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · older residents
Ferron, UT 84523 79%321$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Teachey, NC 28464 78%1,936$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Rosepine, LA 70659 78%1,128$65,640$204,400— cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents
Forest Hill, LA 71430 78%1,169$63,636$180,300$130 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Coolidge, TX 76635 78%920$62,031$153,300— cheaper homes ($133K less)
Hoopa, CA 95546 78%770$61,607$253,400$118 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mesa, WA 99343 78%909$59,451$253,000— cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Yorktown, VA 23690 77%1,996$80,644$361,900$220 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Knob Noster, MO 65336 77%1,075$66,935$217,900$153 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 77%827$81,314$267,800$193 larger · newer homes
Howe, TX 75459 77%893$71,228$258,300$163 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Mesilla Park, NM 88047 77%356$48,049$160,700— cheaper homes ($126K less)
Tieton, WA 98947 77%953$75,057$243,100$238 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Ararat, NC 27007 76%1,778$77,163$216,200$202 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents

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.