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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 Benson, AZ 85602

Benson: median income $53,008, home value $203,200, $164/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Wales, FL 33859 87%1,735$57,760$215,300$167 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Leesburg, FL 34788 87%1,707$54,147$169,800$195 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Zephyrhills, FL 33540 85%1,697$56,387$142,800$183 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Manning, SC 29102 84%1,745$47,441$159,900$157 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Havana, FL 32333 84%1,527$60,816$235,800$180 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Inglis, FL 34449 84%1,652$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Inverness, FL 34453 84%1,674$57,568$224,300$176 more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 84%863$57,859$201,200$172 younger residents · more single-family homes
Somerville, TX 77879 84%820$65,490$153,900$151 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Summerton, SC 29148 83%1,736$56,300$185,200$201 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 83%1,698$46,512$175,900$177 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Tavares, FL 32778 83%1,711$63,472$266,500$185 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Unicoi, TN 37692 83%1,621$53,531$232,600$200 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Rutledge, TN 37861 83%1,555$52,265$213,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, OK 73439 83%798$55,865$171,100$187 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Supply, NC 28462 82%1,852$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($50K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Marietta, SC 29661 82%1,609$55,099$180,900$223 smaller · more single-family homes
Brooksville, FL 34601 82%1,678$60,440$188,400$203 larger
Forsyth, MO 65653 82%1,031$46,918$193,400$151 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pahrump, NV 89060 82%442$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($58K more)
Grover, NC 28073 81%1,669$52,557$157,900$124 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brooksville, FL 34613 81%1,670$58,596$209,500$173 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Afton, OK 74331 81%932$61,272$204,500$218 more single-family homes
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 80%1,751$57,934$171,800$226 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Darien, GA 31305 80%1,692$43,138$174,700$207 cheaper homes ($29K 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.