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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 Mesa, AZ 85208

Mesa: median income $69,390, home value $286,200, $251/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradenton, FL 34203 91%1,776$70,761$336,600$215 pricier homes ($50K more)
Titusville, FL 32780 90%1,850$67,690$286,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 90%1,909$61,628$282,200$223 older residents
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 89%2,082$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Port Orange, FL 32129 88%1,826$67,924$248,500$197 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · more renters
Palmetto, FL 34221 87%1,773$77,712$338,600$206 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Newport, NC 28570 86%1,981$70,229$260,000$208 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Vero Beach, FL 32962 86%1,896$66,664$270,600$178 more single-family homes
Largo, FL 33778 86%1,751$65,355$291,600$246 smaller · older residents
Bernalillo, NM 87004 86%321$65,743$251,300$218 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Candler, NC 28715 85%1,650$71,716$309,000$258 more single-family homes
Pensacola, FL 32507 85%1,440$73,540$318,200$242 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
New Port Richey, FL 34654 85%1,751$73,947$307,200$182 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Maryville, TN 37801 85%1,572$73,508$320,100$225 pricier homes ($34K more)
Sanford, ME 04073 84%2,294$72,917$282,900$269 smaller · more renters · older homes
Port Orange, FL 32127 84%1,827$71,676$340,900$236 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33436 84%1,938$75,789$362,300$233 pricier homes ($76K more)
Harrison Township, MI 48045 84%1,683$80,366$262,400$193 smaller
Camdenton, MO 65020 84%1,104$62,392$265,200$231 smaller · more single-family homes
Bellefonte, PA 16823 83%1,923$76,245$272,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 83%1,873$70,739$267,700$189 more single-family homes · newer homes
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 83%1,791$73,837$344,200$228 pricier homes ($58K more) · more renters
Deland, FL 32724 83%1,813$73,592$307,600$200 more single-family homes
Cocoa, FL 32926 83%1,855$70,735$272,200$209 smaller · more single-family homes
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937 83%1,429$81,841$272,200$192 smaller · more single-family 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.