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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 Peach Springs, AZ 86434

Peach Springs: median income $58,080, home value $103,700, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winnebago, NE 68071 92%1,020$67,632$87,400— Very close on everything we compare
Warner, OK 74469 84%1,017$54,899$127,200$142 more homeowners
Dunseith, ND 58329 83%1,144$51,065$88,800— larger · older residents
La Joya, TX 78560 82%1,092$55,721$111,600$161 larger · older residents
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 81%968$58,750$70,000— cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Danville, AR 72833 81%1,128$52,422$121,900$127 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Belcourt, ND 58316 80%1,151$66,932$90,800— larger · more homeowners
Bay, AR 72411 79%1,281$55,625$111,400$134 larger · older residents · more homeowners
White Swan, WA 98952 78%840$50,417$102,300— older residents · more homeowners
Fort Thompson, SD 57339 77%947$46,136$121,700— 8 min shorter commute
Hays, MT 59527 77%894$54,500$80,800— older residents · less walkable
Pioneer, LA 71266 77%1,268$59,554$119,400$184 older residents · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Poplar, MT 59255 76%966$45,379$91,800— larger · more homeowners
Box Elder, MT 59521 76%900$50,288$103,700— larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Panama, OK 74951 76%1,055$49,375$124,800$126 older residents · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Premont, TX 78375 76%1,062$47,941$91,900— larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bovina, TX 79009 76%600$65,333$116,300$143 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Sebree, KY 42455 75%1,439$68,324$114,500$97 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
New Llano, LA 71461 75%1,200$51,042$124,500$108 older residents
Harlem, MT 59526 74%929$63,869$85,200— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Duenweg, MO 64841 74%1,062$59,167$124,500$135 older residents · more homeowners
Hebbronville, TX 78361 74%1,037$42,211$129,400$59 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
West Hamlin, WV 25571 73%1,728$49,201$116,300$140 older residents · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Okeene, OK 73763 73%846$61,868$135,400$84 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Pearsall, TX 78061 73%954$60,247$103,400$145 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.