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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 Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Cave Creek: median income $129,083, home value $741,700, $355/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle, ID 83616 89%719$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33498 87%1,956$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 87%360$101,565$561,200$335 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 87%1,084$135,330$748,200$399 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Johns Island, SC 29455 86%1,831$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($151K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sarasota, FL 34241 86%1,807$116,412$564,600$267 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller
Palm City, FL 34990 86%1,931$129,560$592,400$283 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 5 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78734 85%853$130,784$677,300$274 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sandwich, MA 02563 84%2,304$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 84%1,958$145,212$755,800$424 smaller · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 83%2,045$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Sarasota, FL 34240 83%1,810$130,148$698,800$334 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Jupiter, FL 33478 82%1,942$139,091$699,400$460 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80127 82%545$137,040$693,200$267 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Golden, CO 80403 82%551$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 81%1,956$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34202 81%1,806$121,659$660,000$303 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Spicewood, TX 78669 81%846$128,000$671,000$272 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Morrison, CO 80465 81%544$132,292$685,300$312 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
East Sandwich, MA 02537 80%2,306$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · older homes
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 80%1,926$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Henderson, NV 89044 80%231$108,155$570,700$263 cheaper homes ($171K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 79%2,111$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Allentown, NJ 08501 79%2,089$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33412 79%1,943$130,225$643,800$379 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute

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.