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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 Savannah, GA 31411

Savannah: median income $137,375, home value $804,700, $308/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rio Verde, AZ 85263 86%1,777$145,053$851,000$357 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85266 82%1,790$151,923$1,128,500$446 pricier homes ($324K more)
Placitas, NM 87043 81%1,481$109,750$562,100$294 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller
Bradenton, FL 34201 79%324$124,863$670,300$271 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · more walkable
Tucson, AZ 85755 73%1,745$113,831$486,900$260 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger · younger residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 70%245$154,635$797,900$399 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Larkspur, CO 80118 70%1,425$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · younger residents
Carefree, AZ 85377 70%1,790$149,167$1,077,500$376 pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Charlotte, VT 05445 69%954$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · younger residents
Keswick, VA 22947 69%450$136,250$789,200$259 smaller · younger residents
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 69%437$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($194K less) · younger residents
Pinehurst, NC 28374 68%243$111,311$491,200$246 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($314K less) · larger
Corolla, NC 27927 67%426$120,568$714,700$351 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · more walkable
Little Compton, RI 02837 66%858$134,750$783,400$480 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Langley, WA 98260 66%2,420$101,987$678,400$487 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Sandwich, MA 02563 65%892$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($187K less) · younger residents
Westhampton, NY 11977 65%770$151,375$1,077,200$568 pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller · younger residents
New Hope, PA 18938 65%673$184,833$735,600$397 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Northport, MI 49670 65%944$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85262 65%1,782$177,790$1,287,300$470 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($483K more) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85749 65%1,735$109,219$590,400$282 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 65%2,284$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 64%877$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Allentown, NJ 08501 64%673$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($216K less) · younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33473 64%378$145,691$820,800$353 younger residents · 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.