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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 85750

Tucson: median income $102,836, home value $585,300, $281/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 85%1,753$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($54K more)
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 85%1,743$124,558$792,600$386 pricier homes ($207K more)
Mequon, WI 53092 85%1,452$128,156$473,300$250 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 83%1,729$108,632$571,100$344 5 min shorter commute
Shelburne, VT 05482 82%2,180$115,963$588,100$310 smaller · younger residents
Slingerlands, NY 12159 82%2,130$128,306$449,900$254 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 82%1,828$98,420$567,300$354 smaller · older residents
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 81%1,729$98,583$537,800$353 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 81%1,754$92,531$535,800$339 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 81%1,877$125,497$684,900$369 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33496 81%1,884$114,885$708,300$473 pricier homes ($123K more) · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34238 81%1,731$97,926$574,600$255 older residents
Pinehurst, NC 28374 80%1,806$111,311$491,200$246 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more single-family homes
Freeport, ME 04032 79%2,328$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kennebunk, ME 04043 79%2,302$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 78%2,046$102,146$608,800$339 smaller · older residents · more walkable
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 77%1,401$115,799$616,000$491 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Willowbrook, IL 60527 76%1,416$106,543$501,700$269 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Galveston, TX 77554 76%965$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Lewes, DE 19958 75%2,041$97,197$534,600$266 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · newer homes
Bradenton, FL 34202 75%1,733$121,659$660,000$303 pricier homes ($75K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Brookfield, WI 53045 75%1,440$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Chesterfield, MO 63017 75%1,221$127,095$466,100$200 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · younger residents
Johns Island, SC 29455 74%1,784$121,372$590,800$330 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 74%1,835$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.