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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 Rimrock, AZ 86335

Rimrock: median income $64,455, home value $285,200, $253/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 85%821$64,418$319,700$189 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Ridgeway, SC 29130 83%1,751$63,963$265,500$273 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Borrego Springs, CA 92004 82%279$74,018$390,400$204 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Shady Cove, OR 97539 82%810$51,875$389,900$240 pricier homes ($105K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Afton, OK 74331 81%954$61,272$204,500$218 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Kingsland, TX 78639 80%822$57,742$245,500$295 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Arapahoe, NC 28510 79%1,973$58,839$264,100$240 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Crumpler, NC 28617 79%1,705$62,204$244,600$271 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wedowee, AL 36278 79%1,506$58,214$261,000$240 younger residents · more homeowners
Vonore, TN 37885 79%1,557$78,793$335,100$270 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Waldport, OR 97394 79%937$60,660$374,200$301 pricier homes ($89K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
New Market, VA 22844 78%1,846$65,974$281,200$202 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Kimberling City, MO 65686 78%1,038$58,363$257,300$197 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mount Ida, AR 71957 78%1,034$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Chiloquin, OR 97624 78%766$48,628$233,000$248 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Saluda, VA 23149 77%1,963$70,743$282,500$206 smaller · younger residents
Panacea, FL 32346 77%1,626$61,700$267,200$257 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Unicoi, TN 37692 77%1,656$53,531$232,600$200 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Whitehall, MT 59759 77%777$60,571$353,900$335 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 77%1,019$56,678$259,300$169 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bracey, VA 23919 76%1,887$66,750$300,000$203 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Hertford, NC 27944 76%1,986$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 76%1,903$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Welaka, FL 32193 76%1,793$56,528$280,600$225 smaller · more homeowners
Englewood, FL 34224 76%1,822$57,281$287,100$200 larger · more homeowners

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.