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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 85262

Scottsdale: median income $177,790, home value $1,287,300, $470/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boynton Beach, FL 33473 74%1,945$145,691$820,800$353 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($467K less) · younger residents
Westhampton, NY 11977 71%2,185$151,375$1,077,200$568 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller
Larkspur, CO 80118 71%537$158,155$886,900$248 cheaper homes ($400K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fox Island, WA 98333 69%1,089$172,292$1,003,900$482 cheaper homes ($283K less) · smaller · younger residents
Granite Bay, CA 95746 68%626$183,305$1,099,500$430 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · younger residents
New Hope, PA 18938 67%2,063$184,833$735,600$397 cheaper homes ($552K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Savannah, GA 31411 65%1,782$137,375$804,700$308 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($483K less) · smaller
Castro Valley, CA 94552 64%636$212,605$1,394,300$764 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($107K more) · younger residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 62%2,275$179,500$808,200$387 cheaper homes ($479K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 62%1,944$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($378K less) · younger residents
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 62%334$211,250$1,323,600$628 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 61%1,920$145,234$611,000$273 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($676K less) · smaller
Sedalia, CO 80135 61%534$136,083$880,500$312 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($407K less) · smaller
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 61%618$165,467$916,000$369 cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger · younger residents
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 60%2,106$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($370K less) · younger residents · older homes
Driftwood, TX 78619 60%844$183,393$810,600$339 cheaper homes ($477K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 59%2,273$200,672$904,200$357 cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller · younger residents
Holmdel, NJ 07733 59%2,106$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($444K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Allentown, NJ 08501 59%2,084$146,182$588,800$312 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($699K less) · smaller
Southampton, NY 11968 59%2,199$156,219$1,326,600$963 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · more renters
Jupiter, FL 33478 59%1,932$139,091$699,400$460 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($588K less) · younger residents
Evergreen, CO 80439 59%539$156,218$900,300$369 cheaper homes ($387K less) · larger · younger residents
Fall City, WA 98024 59%1,088$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · younger residents
Woodinville, WA 98077 59%1,103$184,306$1,206,400$546 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · older homes
Rye, NH 03870 58%2,286$140,938$990,700$601 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($297K less) · smaller

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.