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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 Dolan Springs, AZ 86441

Dolan Springs: median income $25,098, home value $125,700, $140/sq ft.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pilgrim, KY 41250 61%1,767$40,286$75,700— cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Earp, CA 92242 59%97$37,500$128,100$107 13 min longer commute
Magdalena, NM 87825 50%417$30,596$104,000— 19 min longer commute
Arenas Valley, NM 88022 49%403$37,147$173,100— pricier homes ($47K more) · 14 min longer commute
Midway, WV 25878 42%1,834$25,878$104,000$113 younger residents · more single-family homes · more walkable
Chama, NM 87520 42%444$38,889$217,600$266 pricier homes ($92K more) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Merry Hill, NC 27957 40%2,093$36,875$140,100$105 17 min longer commute · more renters
Waterford, MS 38685 39%1,399$41,210$124,100$158 younger residents · 17 min longer commute · more homeowners
Worthville, KY 41098 39%1,622$33,125$86,300$105 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 20 min longer commute
Van Buren, ME 04785 37%2,496$41,528$114,200$126 younger residents · 14 min longer commute · more renters
Elephant Butte, NM 87935 37%439$51,033$197,700$166 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($72K more) · 12 min longer commute
Nucla, CO 81424 36%372$39,960$206,000— pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · 14 min longer commute
Gainesville, MO 65655 35%1,226$37,337$176,000$145 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Eudora, AR 71640 33%1,326$28,461$66,000$66 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Midway, AR 72651 33%1,223$30,000$211,600$141 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents · 17 min longer commute
Weippe, ID 83553 32%751$39,191$204,700$167 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents · 22 min longer commute
Bodfish, CA 93205 32%231$39,590$143,100$183 younger residents · 20 min longer commute · more renters
Challis, ID 83226 31%617$36,458$358,700$146 pricier homes ($233K more) · younger residents · 15 min longer commute
Weldon, CA 93283 31%220$48,053$180,600$127 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 19 min longer commute
Garysburg, NC 27831 30%2,045$36,136$87,300— cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Hot Springs, MT 59845 30%831$31,970$191,100$179 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · 18 min longer commute
Georgetown, GA 39854 29%1,695$41,536$102,700$166 larger · younger residents · 24 min longer commute
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 28%1,928$45,944$165,600$120 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · 19 min longer commute
Hurley, NM 88043 28%409$34,236$93,800$114 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 20 min longer commute
Castalia, NC 27816 27%2,022$33,718$141,700$148 larger · younger residents · 26 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.