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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 Tubac, AZ 85646

Tubac: median income $73,438, home value $491,300, $237/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Placida, FL 33946 83%1,761$85,848$660,800$247 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · younger residents
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 78%1,889$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Blue Eye, MO 65611 76%1,067$59,866$298,100$189 cheaper homes ($193K less) · younger residents
Oriental, NC 28571 75%1,987$63,393$372,500$257 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · younger residents
Crossville, TN 38558 75%1,528$72,819$357,700$207 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Presque Isle, WI 54557 75%1,517$74,432$394,600$332 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 73%1,127$70,024$394,800$302 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Reedville, VA 22539 72%2,008$89,200$411,400$302 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Egg Harbor, WI 54209 72%1,577$77,188$386,700$335 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Blairsden Graeagle, CA 96103 72%782$82,589$469,400$249 more single-family homes · older homes
Angel Fire, NM 87710 71%468$83,125$569,200$280 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents · more renters
Nellysford, VA 22958 70%1,866$98,284$487,500$242 larger · younger residents
El Prado, NM 87529 69%457$61,618$487,300$336 larger · younger residents · more renters
La Veta, CO 81055 68%531$55,080$398,600$259 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more renters · older homes
Millville, DE 19967 67%2,073$98,301$483,100$222 larger · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Mackay, ID 83251 67%861$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
Freedom, NH 03836 66%2,316$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Edisto Island, SC 29438 66%1,794$86,979$642,400$452 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · younger residents
Frankfort, MI 49635 66%1,611$72,422$366,700$263 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · younger residents
Ahwahnee, CA 93601 66%635$76,555$434,900$241 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · older homes
Yachats, OR 97498 66%1,127$67,188$511,500$405 larger · younger residents · more renters
Mercer, WI 54547 65%1,503$63,500$306,600$296 cheaper homes ($185K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Battle Lake, MN 56515 65%1,303$73,750$398,500$251 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 65%463$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · older homes
Vinalhaven, ME 04863 64%2,427$72,963$428,400$319 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · 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.