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Towns most like Bagdad, AZ 86321

Bagdad: median income $94,006, home value $50,900, 10-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43217 40%1,695$61,356$56,900$96 lower income ($33K less) · 12 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Rosebud, SD 57570 37%891$51,788$50,300— lower income ($42K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Winnebago, NE 68071 36%1,045$67,632$87,400— lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · 8 min longer commute
Herlong, CA 96113 36%543$67,083$73,900— lower income ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Kincheloe, MI 49788 29%1,699$57,524$112,200$70 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents
Topeka, KS 66619 29%1,010$51,528$89,900$104 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · 9 min longer commute
Evans Mills, NY 13637 28%2,081$57,103$176,200$142 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Belcourt, ND 58316 28%1,200$66,932$90,800— lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Cactus, TX 79013 27%638$45,106$81,500$72 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 27%68$58,080$103,700— lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Midway Park, NC 28544 26%2,027$52,354$141,700$172 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($91K more) · 13 min longer commute
Harlem, MT 59526 25%991$63,869$85,200— lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Calcium, NY 13616 24%2,079$45,962$144,400$182 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Ashland, MT 59003 23%842$44,833$76,400— lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Edwards, CA 93523 23%271$70,227$198,900$172 pricier homes ($148K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Pearsall, TX 78061 22%915$60,247$103,400$145 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
King Cove, AK 99612 22%2,716$61,645$99,800— lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Fort Thompson, SD 57339 21%983$46,136$121,700— lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Mission, SD 57555 21%903$40,694$84,600— lower income ($53K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74116 21%981$55,156$156,200$173 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents
Wendover, UT 84083 21%428$44,173$164,600$171 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Window Rock, AZ 86515 21%243$47,336$57,100— lower income ($47K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Sharpsburg, NC 27878 20%1,986$53,382$111,500— lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Sunflower, MS 38778 20%1,294$40,179$86,900— lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Itta Bena, MS 38941 20%1,307$38,705$91,100$41 lower income ($55K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · 9 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.

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