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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 Maricopa, CA 93252

Maricopa: median income $43,947, home value $161,700, $139/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greensboro, FL 32330 93%2,026$47,572$144,200— Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 93%1,980$50,915$173,100$146 larger
La Crosse, VA 23950 88%2,299$41,010$166,300$188 larger
West Hamlin, WV 25571 87%2,061$49,201$116,300$140 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Rowesville, SC 29133 87%2,193$36,987$136,400— cheaper homes ($25K less) · more homeowners
New Matamoras, OH 45767 87%2,112$42,813$122,000$104 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Cowan, TN 37318 86%1,878$52,125$177,100$178 larger
West Point, KY 40177 86%1,858$50,577$122,200$155 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners
Wrens, GA 30833 85%2,109$44,139$130,500$157 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Beverly, OH 45715 85%2,083$47,176$176,000$115 larger
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 84%2,100$45,885$143,100$94 larger
Van Buren, MO 63965 84%1,587$37,697$155,700$143 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ordway, CO 81063 84%891$49,375$114,200$129 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Oil City, LA 71061 83%1,462$35,536$113,200$142 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Panama, OK 74951 83%1,394$49,375$124,800$126 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Manchester, GA 31816 82%1,988$50,663$144,700$102 larger
Sumiton, AL 35148 82%1,838$56,574$162,700$144 larger · more homeowners
Griggsville, IL 62340 82%1,600$43,333$99,500— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Humansville, MO 65674 82%1,443$47,500$137,000$143 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Naples, TX 75568 82%1,416$48,417$123,600$130 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wortham, TX 76693 82%1,341$55,645$176,100$149 larger
Port Leyden, NY 13433 81%2,399$50,806$130,900$142 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 81%2,312$45,458$133,200$103 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Mill Creek, WV 26280 81%2,176$46,335$134,100$115 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Coward, SC 29530 81%2,243$44,012$116,800$125 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · newer 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.