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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 Wickenburg, AZ 85390

Wickenburg: median income $68,591, home value $499,200, $269/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rotonda West, FL 33947 91%1,879$80,091$403,100$206 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Paradise, CA 95969 91%630$69,067$455,500$287 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 89%1,157$70,024$394,800$302 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 87%1,883$78,818$471,000$280 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sequim, WA 98382 87%1,115$74,189$493,900$308 larger
Southport, NC 28461 85%1,987$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 85%1,637$64,681$378,500$285 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 85%1,079$58,378$380,700$282 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Ocean Park, WA 98640 85%1,050$65,735$355,400$302 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 84%1,965$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Flat Rock, NC 28731 84%1,729$66,309$402,300$253 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents
Hiawassee, GA 30546 84%1,656$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($204K less)
El Prado, NM 87529 84%447$61,618$487,300$336 smaller
Dagsboro, DE 19939 83%2,108$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 83%2,111$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 83%1,688$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 83%877$91,452$483,200$281 younger residents
Mancos, CO 81328 83%350$72,522$412,700$293 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oriental, NC 28571 82%2,050$63,393$372,500$257 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Loudon, TN 37774 82%1,617$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · younger residents
Townsend, TN 37882 82%1,650$69,012$344,500$315 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Crossville, TN 38558 82%1,586$72,819$357,700$207 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Custer, SD 57730 82%843$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cedaredge, CO 81413 82%442$58,465$355,800$245 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 81%1,319$79,896$479,800$349 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.