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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 85743

Tucson: median income $90,093, home value $356,300, $221/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntley, IL 60142 97%1,418$89,735$339,900$217 Very close on everything we compare
Advance, NC 27006 95%1,768$96,580$334,600$191 smaller
Port Orange, FL 32128 95%1,800$95,831$422,300$225 pricier homes ($66K more)
Swansboro, NC 28584 94%1,958$87,414$339,200$221 smaller
Smithfield, VA 23430 93%1,978$104,065$367,400$208 smaller
Leland, NC 28451 93%1,909$81,481$351,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Barnegat, NJ 08005 92%2,110$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($40K more)
Aiken, SC 29803 92%1,706$86,023$298,800$173 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Jasper, GA 30143 92%1,543$82,193$368,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Gainesville, GA 30506 92%1,577$97,413$390,500$214 pricier homes ($34K more)
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 92%1,428$100,396$388,000$221 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lenoir City, TN 37772 92%1,556$100,711$429,800$234 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Maryville, TN 37803 92%1,569$83,446$356,100$225 older homes
Hampstead, NC 28443 91%1,930$90,477$391,900$215 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Lutz, FL 33549 91%1,733$89,343$385,900$248 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 91%1,732$101,486$383,500$211 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 91%1,503$88,875$307,300$217 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Knoxville, TN 37938 91%1,572$84,135$322,500$205 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
New Baltimore, MI 48047 91%1,702$94,890$321,700$185 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Washington, MI 48094 91%1,691$98,017$418,200$204 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Howell, MI 48843 91%1,645$94,577$348,400$201 larger · younger residents
Waterford, WI 53185 91%1,443$103,225$384,600$246 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Granbury, TX 76049 91%784$104,967$363,300$196 5 min longer commute
Pueblo, CO 81007 91%552$96,713$396,800$189 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Dillsburg, PA 17019 90%1,964$94,423$299,300$196 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older 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.