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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 Maricopa, AZ 85138

Maricopa: median income $95,867, home value $378,800, $178/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loganville, GA 30052 95%1,613$93,764$357,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, GA 30157 95%1,557$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 94%1,609$104,350$377,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mcdonough, GA 30252 94%1,606$100,770$360,600$156 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, GA 30132 93%1,559$109,914$363,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Cape Coral, FL 33993 92%1,838$90,577$364,800$211 smaller · older residents
Locust Grove, GA 30248 91%1,605$83,823$315,900$152 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Auburn, GA 30011 90%1,616$86,402$328,000$179 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Jefferson, GA 30549 90%1,630$96,195$350,500$184 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 90%1,783$84,145$337,900$186 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 90%1,847$97,868$390,900$195 smaller
Snellville, GA 30039 89%1,606$93,701$319,700$172 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes
Douglasville, GA 30135 89%1,565$94,526$308,300$155 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Villa Rica, GA 30180 89%1,555$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Wimauma, FL 33598 89%1,797$97,520$395,500$182 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953 89%1,919$85,667$366,800$227 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe, GA 30656 88%1,623$93,428$355,100$197 smaller
Zimmerman, MN 55398 88%1,300$103,419$355,100$193 smaller
Royse City, TX 75189 88%901$117,125$356,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Crowley, TX 76036 88%846$97,973$319,300$169 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 88%339$94,550$321,900$221 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Covington, GA 30016 87%1,617$79,527$244,000$146 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Bethlehem, GA 30620 87%1,622$84,098$341,600$178 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winder, GA 30680 87%1,622$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Riverview, FL 33579 87%1,797$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.