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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 85718

Tucson: median income $114,892, home value $712,400, $308/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shelburne, VT 05482 90%2,183$115,963$588,100$310 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 89%1,747$124,558$792,600$386 pricier homes ($80K more) · more homeowners
Mequon, WI 53092 85%1,455$128,156$473,300$250 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Cary, NC 27518 84%1,848$123,488$632,200$257 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 84%1,881$125,497$684,900$369 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55436 84%1,281$144,129$643,400$292 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37205 83%1,395$139,152$953,300$403 pricier homes ($241K more) · older homes
Doylestown, PA 18901 82%2,051$118,256$576,800$306 cheaper homes ($136K less) · younger residents
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 82%1,834$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Boca Raton, FL 33496 82%1,889$114,885$708,300$473 more homeowners
Brookfield, WI 53045 81%1,443$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($255K less) · younger residents
Chesterfield, MO 63017 81%1,224$127,095$466,100$200 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · younger residents
Slingerlands, NY 12159 80%2,133$128,306$449,900$254 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller
Newtown Square, PA 19073 80%2,036$134,839$610,300$279 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
West Chester, PA 19380 80%2,026$122,899$564,400$278 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · younger residents
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 80%1,968$125,528$477,700$252 cheaper homes ($235K less) · younger residents
Longmont, CO 80503 80%629$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 79%1,806$116,575$491,700$251 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 79%1,103$130,603$837,100$364 pricier homes ($125K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Scarborough, ME 04074 78%2,317$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 78%1,436$134,724$599,900$331 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · younger residents
Leawood, KS 66209 78%1,022$143,393$598,200$206 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents
Portsmouth, RI 02871 77%2,260$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · younger residents
Farmington, CT 06032 77%2,179$140,912$445,400$268 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · younger residents
Northbrook, IL 60062 77%1,433$143,323$632,500$312 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.