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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 Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

Gold Canyon: median income $86,393, home value $481,700, $244/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southport, NC 28461 94%1,908$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Rotonda West, FL 33947 92%1,788$80,091$403,100$206 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 90%1,887$90,684$463,200$244 younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 90%1,916$101,959$446,200$256 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Okatie, SC 29909 89%1,766$91,294$453,300$253 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Salem, SC 29676 88%1,622$92,798$416,800$270 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 87%1,788$84,098$386,800$218 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Frankford, DE 19945 86%2,041$87,638$443,100$235 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 86%2,043$88,568$462,700$280 younger residents
Dagsboro, DE 19939 85%2,040$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean View, DE 19970 85%2,046$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
San Antonio, FL 33576 85%1,752$76,388$376,400$181 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Nokomis, FL 34275 84%1,771$89,369$473,400$250 larger · more walkable
Lewes, DE 19958 81%2,042$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 81%1,796$78,818$471,000$280 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Palm Coast, FL 32137 81%1,789$83,923$402,600$206 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Georgetown, TX 78633 81%816$100,936$464,600$207 larger
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 81%784$91,452$483,200$281 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Moneta, VA 24121 80%1,800$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Greensboro, GA 30642 80%1,620$95,527$496,400$262 younger residents
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 80%1,788$83,070$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 80%1,884$80,047$408,800$194 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 80%1,882$90,201$460,900$219 younger residents · newer homes
Loudon, TN 37774 80%1,541$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 79%1,851$81,946$463,400$273 8 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.