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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 Pinetop, AZ 85935

Pinetop: median income $73,333, home value $437,200, $326/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Lure, NC 28746 94%1,572$70,469$470,700$313 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Oriental, NC 28571 90%1,882$63,393$372,500$257 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 90%1,300$67,206$432,200$312 smaller
Westcliffe, CO 81252 90%373$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mancos, CO 81328 90%241$72,522$412,700$293 younger residents · newer homes
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 89%1,715$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Townsend, TN 37882 89%1,482$69,012$344,500$315 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Crosslake, MN 56442 89%1,198$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Moneta, VA 24121 87%1,705$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 87%1,520$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Alto, NM 88312 87%248$80,345$304,100$297 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 86%994$70,024$394,800$302 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Freedom, NH 03836 85%2,170$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Swanton, MD 21561 85%1,728$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saluda, NC 28773 85%1,565$70,703$413,700$319 younger residents · more single-family homes
Custer, SD 57730 85%745$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Garden Valley, ID 83622 85%758$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller
White Stone, VA 22578 84%1,884$80,783$441,600$252 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Huddleston, VA 24104 84%1,714$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 6 min longer commute
Salem, SC 29676 84%1,531$92,798$416,800$270 Very close on everything we compare
Cedaredge, CO 81413 84%349$58,465$355,800$245 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Coupeville, WA 98239 84%1,176$92,125$593,700$387 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Deltaville, VA 23043 83%1,885$70,625$420,600$315 smaller · older homes
Tryon, NC 28782 83%1,570$72,946$345,200$238 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Point Roberts, WA 98281 83%1,228$78,125$483,900$270 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller

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.