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Towns most like Red Valley, AZ 86544

Red Valley: median income $23,068, home value $47,000, 61-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sanostee, NM 87461 71%90$32,981$31,200— 6 min shorter commute
Indian Wells, AZ 86031 68%34$32,500$80,300— pricier homes ($33K more) · more renters
Dennehotso, AZ 86535 60%108$31,250$50,300— younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Nageezi, NM 87037 58%117$19,044$78,000— pricier homes ($31K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Stinnett, KY 40868 49%1,459$41,932$58,200— 8 min shorter commute
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 46%77$32,500$81,700— pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Dante, VA 24237 45%1,520$33,095$86,500$60 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Newcomb, NM 87455 45%86$38,167$22,500— 12 min shorter commute
Shonto, AZ 86054 44%114$24,063$77,800— pricier homes ($31K more) · 21 min shorter commute
Pickens, MS 39146 43%1,129$31,436$61,500— larger · 18 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Leupp, AZ 86035 43%83$45,750$62,400— younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cuba, NM 87013 43%143$32,942$75,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Sawyerville, AL 36776 42%1,257$16,765$74,200— pricier homes ($27K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 41%1,402$31,250$68,900$161 19 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Junction, TN 38039 39%1,147$39,020$111,900$106 pricier homes ($65K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bradshaw, WV 24817 38%1,545$25,363$50,800— younger residents · 20 min shorter commute · older homes
Waterproof, LA 71375 38%1,070$24,231$59,200— younger residents · 19 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Tonalea, AZ 86044 34%126$33,167$60,800— larger · 23 min shorter commute
Pineville, SC 29468 33%1,678$27,032$98,900$171 pricier homes ($52K more) · 20 min shorter commute · more renters
Foxworth, MS 39483 33%1,163$36,992$80,600$96 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Plaucheville, LA 71362 33%1,056$44,464$101,800— pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Tohatchi, NM 87325 33%73$36,800$71,000— younger residents · 21 min shorter commute
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 32%1,503$43,465$78,900— pricier homes ($32K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Engelhard, NC 27824 32%1,878$42,589$79,900$86 pricier homes ($33K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Nazlini, AZ 86540 32%46$24,271$30,500— younger residents · 20 min shorter 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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