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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 Topock, AZ 86436

Topock: median income $44,077, home value $209,800, $244/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Ida, AR 71957 72%1,186$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Welaka, FL 32193 71%1,946$56,528$280,600$225 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Altoona, FL 32702 69%1,958$50,935$118,400$192 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
Inglis, FL 34449 69%1,899$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 68%234$40,275$219,400$159 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Roper, NC 27970 66%2,124$37,578$132,200$247 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 66%540$41,143$293,600$211 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · younger residents
Wheatland, MO 65779 64%1,190$44,018$179,700$137 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Tonopah, NV 89049 64%274$45,260$146,700$166 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Oakwood, TX 75855 63%1,098$45,962$186,000— larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Shacklefords, VA 23156 62%2,102$36,179$196,700$209 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Belhaven, NC 27810 61%2,126$51,277$173,900$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Hermitage, MO 65668 61%1,196$38,449$138,400$145 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 61%129$67,600$183,300$193 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Ehrhardt, SC 29081 60%1,913$38,147$105,700— cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 60%1,148$63,250$141,300$200 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Colorado City, CO 81019 60%579$38,056$223,400$241 younger residents · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 60%806$58,490$278,100$253 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Wolf Creek, OR 97497 60%726$36,210$321,800$285 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Maugansville, MD 21767 59%2,034$57,940$258,700$211 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · younger residents
Glade Valley, NC 28627 59%1,874$46,474$246,400$212 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Seminole, AL 36574 59%1,594$50,915$223,500$198 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Round O, SC 29474 58%1,940$40,781$143,100$237 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Pittsburg, MO 65724 58%1,194$41,447$174,100$279 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Grayland, WA 98547 58%971$42,400$215,200$229 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · 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.