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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 Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Scottsdale: median income $95,761, home value $583,300, $362/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 88%1,963$92,485$640,400$476 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 84%1,796$117,724$582,400$386 larger
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 83%1,944$93,241$572,700$417 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Indialantic, FL 32903 83%1,889$104,906$533,000$307 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 83%1,949$92,216$611,400$406 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 83%493$87,813$648,900$314 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 82%1,886$101,184$465,600$298 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 82%1,945$94,530$497,400$367 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · newer homes
Eatontown, NJ 07724 81%2,125$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 80%1,882$89,457$532,300$353 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 80%1,961$93,879$564,900$377 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Doylestown, PA 18901 78%2,068$118,256$576,800$306 larger · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Portland, OR 97224 78%1,004$98,125$599,600$288 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Burlington, VT 05408 77%2,186$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Williston, VT 05495 77%2,193$107,054$470,300$288 cheaper homes ($113K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Boca Raton, FL 33486 77%1,959$105,540$664,100$530 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Littleton, CO 80120 77%568$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33609 75%1,782$115,844$605,600$361 younger residents · more renters
Little Falls, NJ 07424 74%2,118$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33433 74%1,956$84,091$469,100$276 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · less walkable
Boca Raton, FL 33487 74%1,958$96,066$632,100$439 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · less walkable
Safety Harbor, FL 34695 74%1,769$95,238$439,300$316 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Santa Fe, NM 87505 74%373$78,247$507,800$374 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more renters
Bristol, RI 02809 73%2,272$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Middletown, RI 02842 73%2,272$101,948$563,300$392 younger residents · more renters · 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.