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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 Fort Mohave, AZ 86426

Fort Mohave: median income $64,551, home value $294,500, $219/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little River, SC 29566 87%2,037$64,878$308,700$191 larger
Longs, SC 29568 87%2,029$62,653$254,900$181 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Mesquite, NV 89027 85%127$71,574$362,400$229 pricier homes ($68K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Blairsville, GA 30512 84%1,725$66,642$313,300$205 larger
Port Charlotte, FL 33948 84%1,989$62,744$298,700$190 5 min longer commute · older homes
Crossville, TN 38572 84%1,652$56,609$223,900$230 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Homosassa, FL 34446 83%1,921$58,802$256,500$163 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min longer commute
Murphy, NC 28906 82%1,720$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hiawassee, GA 30546 82%1,739$59,234$295,000$248 smaller
Hernando, FL 34442 81%1,924$57,259$338,600$188 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Aitkin, MN 56431 81%1,345$67,828$295,400$213 smaller · older homes
Ocala, FL 34482 80%1,925$65,901$271,100$171 younger residents
Summerfield, FL 34491 80%1,942$66,679$274,200$178 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 80%1,224$66,360$284,100$256 smaller · older homes
Supply, NC 28462 79%2,055$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Englewood, FL 34224 79%1,982$57,281$287,100$200 6 min longer commute · older homes
Crystal River, FL 34429 79%1,910$55,395$253,200$167 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older homes
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 78%2,004$76,943$376,200$188 pricier homes ($82K more)
Crystal River, FL 34428 78%1,911$50,779$260,200$212 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Crossville, TN 38571 78%1,657$58,498$227,300$219 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Calabash, NC 28467 77%2,041$75,341$308,600$184 older residents
Edgewater, FL 32141 77%2,008$63,936$264,700$202 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Lake Placid, FL 33852 77%2,024$54,284$213,500$198 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Inverness, FL 34453 77%1,927$57,568$224,300$176 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Lecanto, FL 34461 77%1,920$63,418$312,900$164 younger residents · 8 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.