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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 85259

Scottsdale: median income $137,895, home value $1,011,200, $421/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89519 89%603$155,288$932,900$368 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Falmouth, ME 04105 88%2,323$150,919$767,500$370 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 88%1,798$124,558$792,600$386 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wayzata, MN 55391 85%1,251$174,301$923,400$340 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($88K less)
Golden, CO 80403 85%563$151,276$838,000$344 cheaper homes ($173K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Bend, OR 97703 85%888$120,841$990,400$508 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Brentwood, TN 37027 84%1,427$154,578$931,700$346 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Franklin, TN 37069 83%1,420$157,939$815,600$349 cheaper homes ($196K less) · younger residents
Truckee, CA 96161 83%610$131,702$991,400$644 younger residents
West Linn, OR 97068 83%995$151,729$796,400$329 cheaper homes ($215K less) · younger residents
Excelsior, MN 55331 82%1,246$159,450$737,000$273 cheaper homes ($274K less)
Austin, TX 78734 82%844$130,784$677,300$274 cheaper homes ($334K less)
Eagle, ID 83616 82%740$125,203$798,800$334 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · younger residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 82%1,101$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($220K less) · younger residents
Reno, NV 89511 81%596$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 80%2,045$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 80%1,948$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($299K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33496 80%1,950$114,885$708,300$473 cheaper homes ($303K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Granite Bay, CA 95746 80%631$183,305$1,099,500$430 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($88K more)
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 80%999$149,236$1,047,500$444 pricier homes ($36K more) · more walkable · older homes
Scarborough, ME 04074 79%2,318$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($454K less)
Woodinville, WA 98072 79%1,116$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents
Bedford, NH 03110 78%2,257$167,418$612,100$302 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($399K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 78%1,950$145,212$755,800$424 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89135 78%265$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger · newer 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.