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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 85739

Tucson: median income $81,711, home value $416,700, $218/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Okatie, SC 29909 89%1,747$91,294$453,300$253 pricier homes ($37K more)
Rotonda West, FL 33947 89%1,755$80,091$403,100$206 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Southport, NC 28461 88%1,894$82,692$428,600$247 younger residents
Salem, SC 29676 86%1,610$92,798$416,800$270 smaller
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 86%1,756$84,098$386,800$218 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
San Antonio, FL 33576 84%1,723$76,388$376,400$181 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Georgetown, TX 78633 84%782$100,936$464,600$207 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 81%1,884$101,959$446,200$256 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 81%1,041$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 79%1,872$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dagsboro, DE 19939 78%2,037$89,806$420,700$245 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Palm Coast, FL 32137 78%1,763$83,923$402,600$206 larger · younger residents
Moneta, VA 24121 77%1,793$81,006$391,800$299 smaller · younger residents
Bella Vista, AR 72715 77%982$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Frankford, DE 19945 76%2,038$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 76%1,854$80,047$408,800$194 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Westcliffe, CO 81252 76%497$69,527$401,900$258 smaller · younger residents
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 75%1,756$83,070$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 74%2,040$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Nokomis, FL 34275 74%1,739$89,369$473,400$250 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Loudon, TN 37774 74%1,531$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Ocean View, DE 19970 73%2,043$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 73%1,851$90,201$460,900$219 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · more renters
Crossville, TN 38558 72%1,502$72,819$357,700$207 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Mancos, CO 81328 72%368$72,522$412,700$293 smaller · 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.