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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 85255

Scottsdale: median income $140,616, home value $1,036,800, $526/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 85%1,801$124,558$792,600$386 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89511 85%589$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 83%1,945$125,497$684,900$369 cheaper homes ($352K less)
Bend, OR 97703 83%881$120,841$990,400$508 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Boca Raton, FL 33496 82%1,954$114,885$708,300$473 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($329K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92129 81%306$156,321$1,109,600$659 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents · older homes
Brentwood, TN 37027 80%1,428$154,578$931,700$346 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents
Carlsbad, CA 92009 80%313$164,182$1,368,100$654 pricier homes ($331K more) · younger residents
San Diego, CA 92128 80%303$131,077$927,100$597 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents · older homes
San Diego, CA 92131 80%305$185,256$1,189,100$659 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($152K more) · younger residents
Truckee, CA 96161 80%602$131,702$991,400$644 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 79%399$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · older homes
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 78%335$140,452$1,190,900$731 pricier homes ($154K more) · more walkable · older homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 78%1,108$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Park City, UT 84098 77%484$174,119$1,207,200$685 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 77%331$131,175$1,037,300$636 younger residents · more walkable · older homes
Anaheim, CA 92808 77%337$158,462$1,069,300$627 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Issaquah, WA 98027 77%1,089$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 76%1,847$133,357$736,400$362 cheaper homes ($300K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89519 76%596$155,288$932,900$368 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Camarillo, CA 93012 76%408$135,217$841,800$498 cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents · older homes
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 76%616$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · older homes
Scarborough, ME 04074 75%2,317$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($480K less) · smaller · older homes
Franklin, TN 37064 75%1,423$127,771$735,100$361 cheaper homes ($302K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89135 75%258$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($348K less)

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.