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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 Littlefield, AZ 86432

Littlefield: median income $48,627, home value $249,800, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arcadia, FL 34269 83%1,980$58,636$197,900$167 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Elephant Butte, NM 87935 81%457$51,033$197,700$166 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Crystal River, FL 34429 79%1,888$55,395$253,200$167 larger · older homes
Shady Cove, OR 97539 78%615$51,875$389,900$240 pricier homes ($140K more) · more renters
Counce, TN 38326 77%1,435$49,026$191,900$173 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Kimberling City, MO 65686 77%1,132$58,363$257,300$197 older homes
Sharon, SC 29742 73%1,819$52,775$218,100$120 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Homosassa, FL 34448 73%1,895$45,916$169,900$186 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Seabrook, SC 29940 72%1,900$54,177$172,100$337 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 11 min longer commute
Greenwood, LA 71033 72%1,172$54,243$219,100$77 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Weldon, CA 93283 72%258$48,053$180,600$127 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
New Paris, PA 15554 71%1,910$50,500$273,000$149 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Crystal River, FL 34428 71%1,888$50,779$260,200$212 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Seminole, AL 36574 71%1,578$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hemphill, TX 75948 71%1,212$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Chiloquin, OR 97624 71%570$48,628$233,000$248 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Raphine, VA 24472 70%1,895$51,429$251,000$268 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Crumpler, NC 28617 70%1,794$62,204$244,600$271 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Mount Ida, AR 71957 70%1,151$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 11 min longer commute · older homes
Lakeview, AR 72642 70%1,184$68,810$224,100$138 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Arenas Valley, NM 88022 70%432$37,147$173,100— cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Republic, WA 99166 70%849$56,676$286,000$233 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Colebrook, NH 03576 69%2,258$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Saint James City, FL 33956 69%1,992$69,534$318,200$410 pricier homes ($68K more) · older homes
Supply, NC 28462 68%2,004$60,349$253,000$225 larger · 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.