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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 Rio Verde, AZ 85263

Rio Verde: median income $145,053, home value $851,000, $357/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31411 86%1,777$137,375$804,700$308 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Bradenton, FL 34201 85%1,785$124,863$670,300$271 cheaper homes ($181K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sapphire, NC 28774 82%1,632$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Placitas, NM 87043 79%313$109,750$562,100$294 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($289K less)
Corolla, NC 27927 77%2,026$120,568$714,700$351 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · younger residents
Westhampton, NY 11977 75%2,181$151,375$1,077,200$568 pricier homes ($226K more) · younger residents · older homes
Sunset, SC 29685 72%1,643$116,742$828,500$381 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Empire, MI 49630 72%1,563$106,375$497,600$336 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller
Langley, WA 98260 72%1,134$101,987$678,400$487 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Larkspur, CO 80118 70%535$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 70%1,135$98,776$673,800$355 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less)
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 69%635$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($153K less) · younger residents · older homes
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 68%1,915$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · younger residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 66%2,291$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Northport, MI 49670 66%1,588$116,133$559,200$483 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 65%2,056$125,491$887,400$529 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Sedalia, CO 80135 65%532$136,083$880,500$312 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · older homes
Little Compton, RI 02837 64%2,260$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · older homes
Kure Beach, NC 28449 64%1,929$107,563$759,700$410 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Genoa, NV 89411 64%583$121,981$1,003,200$421 pricier homes ($152K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bridgewater, CT 06752 63%2,146$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · younger residents
Allentown, NJ 08501 63%2,080$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · younger residents
New Hope, PA 18938 63%2,059$184,833$735,600$397 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Union Hall, VA 24176 63%1,808$98,250$627,000$332 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Freeland, WA 98249 63%1,138$99,519$627,400$404 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents

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.