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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 Golden Valley, AZ 86413

Golden Valley: median income $41,760, home value $177,800, $217/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Town, FL 32680 88%1,852$50,306$124,300$196 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Pahrump, NV 89060 82%122$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($83K more)
Homosassa, FL 34448 81%1,899$45,916$169,900$186 more single-family homes
Okeechobee, FL 34974 78%2,039$53,013$164,100$216 larger · younger residents
Flora Vista, NM 87415 78%358$44,095$219,100$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 76%1,930$46,512$175,900$177 younger residents · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Leesburg, FL 34788 76%1,941$54,147$169,800$195 larger · 5 min longer commute
Satsuma, FL 32189 74%1,932$42,920$152,500$185 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · more renters
Frostproof, FL 33843 73%1,987$50,503$99,000$180 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Rutledge, TN 37861 73%1,715$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Zephyrhills, FL 33540 72%1,937$56,387$142,800$183 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 8 min longer commute
Inglis, FL 34449 72%1,886$43,656$176,400$200 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 72%156$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more walkable · older homes
Lake Wales, FL 33898 71%1,979$57,224$168,400$180 younger residents
Waterloo, SC 29384 70%1,816$51,384$124,700$279 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Darien, GA 31305 70%1,903$43,138$174,700$207 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Sebastian, FL 32976 70%2,037$46,712$175,400$210 older residents
Moore Haven, FL 33471 70%2,028$39,150$112,600$157 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Georgetown, GA 39854 70%1,686$41,536$102,700$166 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Kingston, OK 73439 70%999$55,865$171,100$187 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Silver Springs, NV 89429 70%395$55,714$281,600$278 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Elloree, SC 29047 69%1,913$48,571$189,700$160 smaller · more single-family homes
Loris, SC 29569 69%1,997$46,840$200,300$177 younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Eastanollee, GA 30538 69%1,748$51,055$141,500$160 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Fort White, FL 32038 69%1,864$65,753$182,500$222 7 min longer commute

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.