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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 85737

Tucson: median income $107,348, home value $469,500, $246/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsboro, NC 27312 93%1,825$103,104$467,900$274 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, VA 23188 92%1,956$103,160$449,900$224 larger
Sarasota, FL 34241 90%1,741$116,412$564,600$267 pricier homes ($95K more) · more homeowners
Hillsborough, NC 27278 89%1,829$105,887$414,100$235 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 89%1,735$98,583$537,800$353 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Melbourne, FL 32940 89%1,822$110,495$467,000$250 larger · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34202 89%1,739$121,659$660,000$303 pricier homes ($191K more)
Fleming Island, FL 32003 88%1,728$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Wimberley, TX 78676 88%776$87,344$511,600$281 pricier homes ($42K more)
Victor, NY 14564 87%1,957$115,625$353,900$218 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Peachtree City, GA 30269 87%1,528$113,807$481,500$238 larger · younger residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 87%1,607$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($27K more)
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 87%1,707$94,688$518,000$251 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Brighton, MI 48116 87%1,636$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Johns Island, SC 29455 86%1,789$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($121K more) · more homeowners
Aurora, OH 44202 86%1,738$118,750$375,300$207 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Galveston, TX 77554 86%973$86,490$466,800$340 smaller
Austin, TX 78734 86%779$130,784$677,300$274 pricier homes ($208K more)
Kennebunk, ME 04043 85%2,304$107,804$487,700$378 smaller · older homes
Port Orange, FL 32128 85%1,786$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Bradenton, FL 34212 85%1,736$125,486$529,100$240 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Fairhope, AL 36532 85%1,363$89,694$432,600$230 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Clarence, NY 14031 84%1,898$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Seneca, SC 29672 84%1,615$90,650$482,100$271 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Savannah, GA 31410 84%1,745$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 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.