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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 85749

Tucson: median income $109,219, home value $590,400, $282/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corrales, NM 87048 93%314$102,004$574,000$319 smaller
Santa Fe, NM 87508 93%357$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Sarasota, FL 34241 91%1,729$116,412$564,600$267 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pittsboro, NC 27312 89%1,817$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Sandwich, MA 02563 88%2,294$121,455$617,800$441 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fairview, NC 28730 87%1,637$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 87%1,471$119,636$529,500$254 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Guilford, CT 06437 86%2,178$137,615$515,000$301 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 86%2,010$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · more walkable
Pinehurst, NC 28374 86%1,802$111,311$491,200$246 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Greensboro, GA 30642 86%1,598$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($94K less) · newer homes
Palm City, FL 34990 86%1,856$129,560$592,400$283 larger
Seneca, SC 29672 85%1,607$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Nevada City, CA 95959 85%749$86,524$627,100$324 pricier homes ($37K more)
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 84%2,307$110,450$607,900$424 smaller
Red Hook, NY 12571 84%2,123$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · younger residents
Merritt Island, FL 32952 84%1,812$102,726$425,700$253 cheaper homes ($165K less) · older homes
Wimberley, TX 78676 84%764$87,344$511,600$281 cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
Grand Junction, CO 81507 84%481$107,528$515,500$298 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Westminster, MA 01473 83%2,225$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 83%2,130$112,420$400,400$271 cheaper homes ($190K less) · younger residents
Johns Island, SC 29455 83%1,780$121,372$590,800$330 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Harwich, MA 02645 82%2,316$104,401$648,200$483 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 82%2,269$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Richfield, OH 44286 82%1,717$112,778$435,200$203 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller

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.