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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 Apache Junction, AZ 85119

Apache Junction: median income $71,585, home value $265,000, $272/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millsboro, DE 19966 90%2,045$78,305$317,500$193 pricier homes ($53K more)
Tavares, FL 32778 90%1,783$63,472$266,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Supply, NC 28462 89%1,901$60,349$253,000$225 smaller
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 89%1,900$61,628$282,200$223 larger
Dandridge, TN 37725 88%1,600$68,385$261,500$233 more single-family homes
Eatonton, GA 31024 87%1,619$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Stuart, FL 34997 87%1,909$78,136$378,900$257 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Pahrump, NV 89048 86%319$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($40K more)
Winchester, VA 22603 85%1,886$75,104$349,600$205 pricier homes ($85K more)
Shallotte, NC 28470 85%1,895$65,030$276,300$177 smaller
Bradenton, FL 34203 85%1,768$70,761$336,600$215 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more walkable
Granbury, TX 76048 85%799$70,346$246,000$177 younger residents
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 84%1,813$72,443$314,700$195 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Ellenton, FL 34222 84%1,768$64,355$202,400$224 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Williston, FL 32696 83%1,728$61,020$229,500$188 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mims, FL 32754 83%1,836$75,364$271,300$229 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cocoa, FL 32926 83%1,847$70,735$272,200$209 more single-family homes
Bushnell, FL 33513 83%1,762$67,597$218,200$231 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Harrison Township, MI 48045 83%1,676$80,366$262,400$193 younger residents · older homes
Mabank, TX 75156 83%895$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 82%2,074$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Hardeeville, SC 29927 82%1,762$72,821$428,700$267 pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 82%1,823$77,083$358,500$217 pricier homes ($94K more) · more single-family homes
Plant City, FL 33565 82%1,775$73,414$273,200$194 younger residents
Brooksville, FL 34601 82%1,752$60,440$188,400$203 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older 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.