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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 85258

Scottsdale: median income $114,111, home value $846,000, $462/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 79%1,000$130,603$837,100$364 younger residents
Mahwah, NJ 07430 78%2,118$131,327$606,000$427 cheaper homes ($240K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 78%1,801$124,558$792,600$386 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Nashville, TN 37205 78%1,426$139,152$953,300$403 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($107K more) · younger residents
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 77%1,795$117,724$582,400$386 cheaper homes ($264K less) · younger residents
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 77%1,944$125,497$684,900$369 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · less walkable
Boca Raton, FL 33496 77%1,953$114,885$708,300$473 cheaper homes ($138K less) · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75230 77%873$110,956$931,500$359 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 76%1,963$92,485$640,400$476 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92128 76%301$131,077$927,100$597 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 76%1,124$130,319$1,031,500$625 pricier homes ($186K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Annapolis, MD 21401 75%1,991$123,381$601,400$331 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · younger residents
Winter Park, FL 32789 75%1,833$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Indialantic, FL 32903 74%1,888$104,906$533,000$307 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 74%1,949$92,216$611,400$406 cheaper homes ($235K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Boca Raton, FL 33487 74%1,958$96,066$632,100$439 cheaper homes ($214K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 74%998$149,236$1,047,500$444 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($202K more) · younger residents
Shelburne, VT 05482 73%2,184$115,963$588,100$310 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller · less walkable
Doylestown, PA 18901 73%2,066$118,256$576,800$306 cheaper homes ($269K less) · younger residents
Delray Beach, FL 33483 73%1,958$116,115$866,800$708 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Houston, TX 77024 73%997$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($282K more) · younger residents
Boise, ID 83712 73%731$105,574$859,000$416 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 73%511$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 73%689$107,867$802,000$445 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 72%2,125$116,295$927,700$705 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute

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.