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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 Prescott, WA 99348

Prescott: median income $79,167, home value $237,200, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bryson, TX 76427 79%1,393$75,191$153,600$187 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bigfoot, TX 78005 79%1,595$70,559$263,000$218 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Seeley, CA 92273 77%948$62,051$205,600— cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Stanfield, AZ 85172 76%991$71,806$159,600$269 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Allenhurst, GA 31301 75%2,189$65,417$181,900$144 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Riverdale, CA 93656 74%690$72,333$294,600$228 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Banner, KY 41603 73%1,915$62,986$202,200$103 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 73%178$57,000$240,000— larger · more homeowners
Bowling Green, VA 22427 72%2,162$81,488$315,700$214 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more homeowners
Poth, TX 78147 72%1,622$72,404$225,000$187 more homeowners
Terreton, ID 83450 72%339$70,046$231,300— younger residents · more homeowners · older homes
Roberts, ID 83444 71%357$88,438$263,000$173 pricier homes ($26K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Porterville, CA 93258 71%714$51,319$218,800— lower income ($28K less)
Caruthers, CA 93609 71%682$78,750$333,200$206 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Del Rey, CA 93616 70%673$55,221$241,700$269 younger residents
Woodridge, NY 12789 69%2,172$71,729$171,100$135 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Crows Landing, CA 95313 69%632$90,018$428,100— pricier homes ($191K more) · older residents · older homes
Decatur, AR 72722 68%1,414$54,838$230,200$228 larger · more homeowners
Tyler, TX 75705 68%1,565$81,346$197,200$143 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Hansen, ID 83334 68%333$64,583$272,800$235 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Minotola, NJ 08341 67%2,220$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Delco, NC 28436 67%2,245$64,297$184,200— cheaper homes ($53K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Holtville, CA 92250 67%949$72,143$324,400$265 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more homeowners
Olin, NC 28660 66%2,059$77,278$216,100$222 larger · more homeowners
Parshall, ND 58770 66%771$65,341$170,300$249 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents · 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.