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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 85712

Tucson: median income $50,625, home value $268,600, $214/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albuquerque, NM 87109 90%319$58,900$325,800$216 pricier homes ($57K more)
Melbourne, FL 32901 89%1,825$54,651$282,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23223 87%1,922$55,731$265,200$238 larger · younger residents
Fort Myers, FL 33901 87%1,783$51,816$302,500$200 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min longer commute
Albuquerque, NM 87108 87%315$42,724$243,200$193 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78216 85%758$59,110$310,700$173 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Wilmington, NC 28401 84%1,900$57,968$298,500$270 pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
Tampa, FL 33614 84%1,716$50,232$322,700$253 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Worth, TX 76116 84%783$56,187$305,800$193 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32207 83%1,728$65,234$307,200$226 pricier homes ($39K more)
El Paso, TX 79902 83%259$50,873$238,500$163 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 82%1,770$62,198$291,300$219 less walkable
Sarasota, FL 34234 82%1,728$57,288$255,300$246 more homeowners
Kansas City, MO 64116 82%1,030$64,123$240,900$194 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34237 81%1,730$66,762$264,000$226 smaller · younger residents
Columbus, OH 43213 81%1,646$54,704$211,700$163 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70114 81%1,242$43,493$206,700$150 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Tulsa, OK 74136 81%893$51,820$298,100$130 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Richmond, VA 23225 80%1,916$62,949$313,300$265 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
West Columbia, SC 29169 80%1,722$57,122$209,200$160 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34205 80%1,722$52,525$257,100$223 more homeowners
Omaha, NE 68114 80%1,028$69,469$294,200$177 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Portsmouth, VA 23704 79%1,982$49,583$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32216 79%1,731$61,821$266,500$181 younger residents · less walkable
Casselberry, FL 32730 79%1,772$47,500$318,100$204 pricier homes ($50K more) · 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.