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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 85396

Buckeye: median income $114,056, home value $482,900, $237/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hoschton, GA 30548 93%1,643$111,257$460,800$195 smaller
Senoia, GA 30276 92%1,604$107,525$403,400$214 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Parrish, FL 34219 92%1,830$113,773$454,900$200 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Peyton, CO 80831 92%582$132,467$548,800$183 pricier homes ($66K more)
Canton, GA 30115 90%1,606$113,089$485,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Moyock, NC 27958 88%2,057$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Dacula, GA 30019 88%1,638$116,583$440,700$168 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Cumming, GA 30028 88%1,619$138,011$470,800$201 Very close on everything we compare
Ball Ground, GA 30107 88%1,608$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · older homes
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 88%1,819$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Waxahachie, TX 75167 88%905$117,714$411,200$202 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Montgomery, TX 77316 88%1,007$124,055$431,400$173 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Powhatan, VA 23139 87%1,953$110,349$405,000$249 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older residents
Riverview, FL 33579 87%1,831$116,134$415,500$180 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Saint Cloud, FL 34771 87%1,882$97,415$454,400$206 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Midlothian, TX 76065 87%899$127,756$425,100$189 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Star, ID 83669 87%739$100,091$586,400$276 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Youngsville, NC 27596 86%1,929$95,940$377,600$192 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 86%1,634$104,350$377,800$174 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 86%1,809$115,214$434,400$188 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76087 86%857$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mcdonough, GA 30252 85%1,633$100,770$360,600$156 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32226 85%1,818$110,179$362,100$187 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Apopka, FL 32712 85%1,854$108,734$422,700$208 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 85%1,972$122,163$584,500$301 pricier homes ($102K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes

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.