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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 Marana, AZ 85658

Marana: median income $123,415, home value $478,400, $238/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradenton, FL 34212 94%1,748$125,486$529,100$240 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Leander, TX 78645 90%788$113,008$434,600$225 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min longer commute
Pittsboro, NC 27312 88%1,835$103,104$467,900$274 Very close on everything we compare
Fleming Island, FL 32003 88%1,740$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, NC 28037 87%1,734$111,703$491,900$235 larger · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34241 86%1,752$116,412$564,600$267 pricier homes ($86K more) · older homes
Salado, TX 76571 86%806$111,863$466,100$218 smaller · younger residents
Spicewood, TX 78669 86%784$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($193K more) · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89044 86%333$108,155$570,700$263 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78266 85%783$146,792$586,600$203 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller
Tyrone, GA 30290 84%1,537$121,380$463,000$213 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 84%1,618$95,527$496,400$262 lower income ($28K less)
Palm City, FL 34990 84%1,879$129,560$592,400$283 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older homes
Sandia Park, NM 87047 84%335$116,630$413,400$262 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older homes
Awendaw, SC 29429 83%1,824$112,244$537,600$343 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Johns Island, SC 29455 83%1,800$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 83%1,742$122,130$472,800$217 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Valrico, FL 33596 83%1,749$116,465$432,300$212 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Myers, FL 33913 83%1,811$110,373$488,800$224 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bradenton, FL 34202 83%1,751$121,659$660,000$303 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Parrish, FL 34219 83%1,748$113,773$454,900$200 larger · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 83%368$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($83K more) · older homes
Chesterfield, VA 23838 82%1,919$134,651$465,500$206 younger residents
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 82%1,759$136,038$525,000$229 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Port Orange, FL 32128 82%1,798$95,831$422,300$225 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less)

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.