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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 85735

Tucson: median income $74,158, home value $212,000, $221/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Polk City, FL 33868 92%1,780$74,289$247,200$201 pricier homes ($35K more)
Bushnell, FL 33513 91%1,751$67,597$218,200$231 Very close on everything we compare
Fort White, FL 32038 89%1,699$65,753$182,500$222 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Hilliard, FL 32046 89%1,732$71,563$234,800$230 more single-family homes
Lake Butler, FL 32054 89%1,715$65,870$185,100$192 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Ellabell, GA 31308 88%1,741$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Callahan, FL 32011 88%1,741$76,677$269,700$229 pricier homes ($58K more) · more single-family homes
Trenton, FL 32693 88%1,696$67,083$203,900$196 7 min shorter commute
Spring Hill, FL 34610 87%1,733$77,396$267,500$207 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 86%1,825$58,571$220,600$218 Very close on everything we compare
Lawtey, FL 32058 86%1,731$65,641$190,900$162 smaller
Youngstown, FL 32466 86%1,528$60,337$179,600$186 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bell, FL 32619 85%1,690$60,795$175,200$176 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Keystone Heights, FL 32656 85%1,742$74,213$231,200$190 more single-family homes
Branford, FL 32008 84%1,686$59,681$168,800$270 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Hastings, FL 32145 84%1,772$75,557$229,200$209 smaller · more renters
Ferris, TX 75125 84%857$79,545$231,800$167 more single-family homes
Kemp, TX 75143 84%884$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes
Alcalde, NM 87511 84%410$70,346$237,900— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Cottageville, SC 29435 83%1,793$58,813$168,500$215 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Quinlan, TX 75474 83%888$64,103$191,400$190 larger · more single-family homes
Webster, FL 33597 82%1,757$62,898$245,000$223 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Decatur, TN 37322 82%1,537$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Chiefland, FL 32626 81%1,694$60,433$166,400$197 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hawthorne, FL 32640 81%1,738$60,208$169,900$197 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family 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.