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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 Tucson, AZ 85710

Tucson: median income $57,175, home value $271,900, $189/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Melbourne, FL 32901 94%1,821$54,651$282,300$189 smaller
Melbourne, FL 32935 92%1,818$64,588$263,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeland, FL 33803 92%1,744$65,807$250,100$194 smaller
Sarasota, FL 34234 91%1,724$57,288$255,300$246 smaller
Milwaukee, WI 53221 91%1,449$63,265$219,600$203 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87123 91%317$64,359$249,500$203 more homeowners
Richmond, VA 23223 90%1,920$55,731$265,200$238 younger residents
Palm Bay, FL 32905 90%1,823$56,411$230,000$178 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Albuquerque, NM 87109 90%318$58,900$325,800$216 pricier homes ($54K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32216 89%1,727$61,821$266,500$181 younger residents
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 89%1,766$62,198$291,300$219 smaller
Pinellas Park, FL 33781 89%1,703$57,785$265,700$261 smaller
Bradenton, FL 34205 89%1,718$52,525$257,100$223 smaller · older residents
Milwaukee, WI 53223 89%1,453$60,839$203,100$156 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78217 89%758$60,988$242,300$150 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Daytona Beach, FL 32117 88%1,774$56,419$191,500$175 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Fort Myers, FL 33901 88%1,779$51,816$302,500$200 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Milwaukee, WI 53220 88%1,447$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78213 88%752$55,884$216,400$164 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 87%1,845$66,423$280,700$196 smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 87%1,988$69,040$286,500$213 younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32207 87%1,724$65,234$307,200$226 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older homes
Madison, TN 37115 87%1,402$54,566$307,500$220 pricier homes ($36K more)
Eugene, OR 97402 87%1,055$57,658$357,700$289 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents
Hampton, VA 23666 86%1,974$72,568$253,000$194 younger residents

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.