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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 Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Saint Augustine: median income $73,837, home value $344,200, $228/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85209 94%1,790$84,432$402,900$253 pricier homes ($59K more)
Corpus Christi, TX 78418 92%978$92,445$302,500$215 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Milford, DE 19963 91%708$71,108$322,500$221 smaller
Wilmington, NC 28412 91%356$71,636$371,900$240 pricier homes ($28K more)
Dover, DE 19904 90%718$66,908$309,400$182 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Henrico, VA 23231 90%569$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Montrose, CO 81401 90%1,619$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Cleveland, TN 37312 89%418$78,261$301,000$195 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37421 89%416$82,517$333,700$197 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, TN 37918 89%449$69,752$274,900$211 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Racine, WI 53406 89%955$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Marble Falls, TX 78654 89%1,009$74,130$358,400$207 smaller
Mesa, AZ 85206 89%1,795$75,607$357,900$239 more walkable
Tucson, AZ 85745 89%1,756$71,348$342,700$244 Very close on everything we compare
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 89%1,830$69,208$387,000$288 pricier homes ($43K more)
Santa Fe, NM 87507 89%1,481$70,398$363,000$321 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89145 89%2,001$74,529$361,900$255 more walkable
Redding, CA 96003 89%2,403$72,445$402,900$254 pricier homes ($59K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23320 88%556$84,305$346,400$219 larger · younger residents
High Point, NC 27265 88%428$73,981$266,700$167 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Durham, NC 27704 88%447$69,668$311,500$205 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Arden, NC 28704 88%389$81,096$390,000$273 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 88%299$79,644$353,600$190 larger
Nicholasville, KY 40356 88%580$74,495$268,100$192 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 88%882$85,889$331,500$182 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.