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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 Mohave Valley, AZ 86440

Mohave Valley: median income $63,188, home value $242,300, $244/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Supply, NC 28462 93%2,058$60,349$253,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Shallotte, NC 28470 91%2,052$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($34K more)
Oak Hill, FL 32759 89%2,013$61,671$289,300$229 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Inverness, FL 34453 89%1,928$57,568$224,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Rutledge, TN 37861 89%1,742$52,265$213,600$238 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute
Crossville, TN 38571 89%1,660$58,498$227,300$219 larger · more single-family homes
Pahrump, NV 89060 89%125$50,000$261,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Morriston, FL 32668 88%1,910$58,299$225,000$233 smaller · younger residents
Williston, FL 32696 88%1,908$61,020$229,500$188 larger · younger residents
Fruitland Park, FL 34731 88%1,954$66,300$199,800$186 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Leesville, SC 29070 87%1,882$65,865$197,600$210 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake City, FL 32024 87%1,880$60,811$218,300$205 larger · younger residents
Carrabelle, FL 32322 87%1,775$61,955$239,400$205 smaller · younger residents
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 87%1,644$52,356$234,500$246 smaller
Elberta, AL 36530 87%1,597$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 87%1,110$57,859$201,200$172 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pahrump, NV 89048 87%118$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Sabattus, ME 04280 86%2,426$62,455$197,700$251 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Mims, FL 32754 86%2,016$75,364$271,300$229 pricier homes ($29K more)
Crystal River, FL 34428 86%1,912$50,779$260,200$212 Very close on everything we compare
Hudson, FL 34669 86%1,926$58,638$247,100$175 larger
Camdenton, MO 65020 86%1,229$62,392$265,200$231 larger
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 86%1,195$63,811$256,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Mabank, TX 75156 86%1,077$60,867$218,200$189 larger · 6 min longer commute
Belmont, NH 03220 85%2,355$68,242$316,200$280 pricier homes ($74K more) · older homes

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.