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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 Buckeye, AZ 85326

Buckeye: median income $89,876, home value $373,300, $210/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winder, GA 30680 92%1,655$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Monroe, NC 28110 90%1,827$83,480$342,600$205 cheaper homes ($31K less)
La Vergne, TN 37086 89%1,485$78,857$303,200$216 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Olivehurst, CA 95961 89%636$89,561$435,500$255 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Villa Rica, GA 30180 88%1,588$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 88%1,898$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953 88%1,958$85,667$366,800$227 older residents
Kuna, ID 83634 88%728$97,171$432,600$272 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Dallas, GA 30157 87%1,590$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min longer commute
Locust Grove, GA 30248 87%1,639$83,823$315,900$152 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Middleburg, FL 32068 87%1,813$84,431$289,500$187 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Caldwell, ID 83607 87%743$85,399$426,700$250 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Loganville, GA 30052 86%1,645$93,764$357,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Bethlehem, GA 30620 86%1,655$84,098$341,600$178 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Wimauma, FL 33598 86%1,837$97,520$395,500$182 smaller
Red Oak, TX 75154 86%916$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Princeton, TX 75407 86%929$100,037$329,000$152 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76179 86%877$107,428$330,300$169 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Wasilla, AK 99623 86%2,539$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wasilla, AK 99654 86%2,535$97,544$363,300$254 smaller
Summerville, SC 29483 85%1,866$85,750$333,300$189 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Jefferson, GA 30549 85%1,662$96,195$350,500$184 smaller
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 85%1,820$84,145$337,900$186 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Crestview, FL 32539 85%1,535$74,369$286,200$178 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
White House, TN 37188 85%1,479$90,856$347,300$199 cheaper homes ($26K 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.