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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 Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Paradise Valley: median income $184,979, home value $2M+*, $847/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90077 78%375$206,319$2M+*$970 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Southampton, NY 11968 76%2,214$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($673K less) · 8 min longer commute
Incline Village, NV 89451 76%594$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller · more renters
Del Mar, CA 92014 75%308$198,823$2M+*$1,248 more apartments and townhomes
Greenwich, CT 06831 74%2,149$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · 9 min longer commute
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 74%1,855$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 74%379$189,713$2M+*$1,150 8 min longer commute · more walkable · older homes
Carmel, CA 93923 74%599$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · older residents
Danville, CA 94526 74%634$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96821 74%2,908$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($437K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Malibu, CA 90265 73%391$196,742$2M+*$1,167 12 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92131 73%300$185,256$1,189,100$659 cheaper homes ($811K less) · larger · younger residents
Water Mill, NY 11976 71%2,218$180,250$2M+*$943 smaller · more single-family homes
Park City, UT 84098 71%495$174,119$1,207,200$685 cheaper homes ($793K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 71%370$215,925$2M+*$961 higher income ($31K more) · 10 min longer commute · more walkable
Alamo, CA 94507 71%638$250,000+*$2M+*$875 higher income ($65K more) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78746 70%858$188,414$1,494,300$557 cheaper homes ($506K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilson, WY 83014 70%690$140,473$2M+*$1,274 lower income ($45K less) · smaller
Encino, CA 91436 70%377$177,981$2M+*$766 9 min longer commute · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 70%1,104$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · larger · younger residents
Villa Park, CA 92861 69%337$202,245$1,871,700$625 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 69%443$230,419$2M+*$1,802 higher income ($45K more) · smaller · older homes
Mercer Island, WA 98040 69%1,106$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($34K more) · younger residents · more renters
Sullivans Island, SC 29482 68%1,851$192,813$2M+*$1,204 smaller
Dallas, TX 75225 68%877$200,234$1,671,900$496 cheaper homes ($328K less) · more walkable

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or 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.