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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 85266

Scottsdale: median income $151,923, home value $1,128,500, $446/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31411 82%1,790$137,375$804,700$308 cheaper homes ($324K less)
Westhampton, NY 11977 77%2,193$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older homes
Boynton Beach, FL 33473 76%1,953$145,691$820,800$353 cheaper homes ($308K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 69%1,927$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($518K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 69%1,645$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Charlotte, VT 05445 68%2,177$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($433K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34201 68%1,799$124,863$670,300$271 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($458K less) · smaller
Larkspur, CO 80118 68%543$158,155$886,900$248 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller · younger residents
Granite Bay, CA 95746 68%620$183,305$1,099,500$430 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
West Tisbury, MA 02575 66%2,298$173,417$1,306,300— pricier homes ($178K more) · smaller · younger residents
Osterville, MA 02655 66%2,311$118,750$806,300$571 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · smaller
Jamestown, RI 02835 66%2,260$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($286K less) · smaller · more walkable
Sandwich, MA 02563 65%2,306$121,455$617,800$441 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($511K less) · younger residents
Keswick, VA 22947 65%1,892$136,250$789,200$259 cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 64%2,046$120,662$677,600$403 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Fall City, WA 98024 64%1,085$160,641$1,107,100$473 smaller · younger residents · older homes
New Hope, PA 18938 63%2,071$184,833$735,600$397 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($393K less) · 9 min longer commute
Evergreen, CO 80439 63%545$156,218$900,300$369 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · younger residents
Rye, NH 03870 62%2,293$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · younger residents
Corolla, NC 27927 62%2,038$120,568$714,700$351 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($414K less) · smaller
Allentown, NJ 08501 61%2,091$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($540K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sunset, SC 29685 61%1,656$116,742$828,500$381 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller
Vero Beach, FL 32963 61%1,912$149,923$943,900$438 cheaper homes ($185K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Reno, NV 89519 61%591$155,288$932,900$368 cheaper homes ($196K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 61%622$125,625$697,800$369 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($431K 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.