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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 85755

Tucson: median income $113,831, home value $486,900, $260/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pinehurst, NC 28374 94%1,811$111,311$491,200$246 5 min shorter commute
Santa Fe, NM 87508 91%360$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents
Okatie, SC 29909 84%1,752$91,294$453,300$253 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 84%1,889$101,959$446,200$256 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Georgetown, TX 78633 84%787$100,936$464,600$207 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lewes, DE 19958 83%2,045$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salem, SC 29676 83%1,615$92,798$416,800$270 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Greensboro, GA 30642 83%1,609$95,527$496,400$262 younger residents
Fairview, NC 28730 81%1,646$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Corrales, NM 87048 81%317$102,004$574,000$319 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 80%1,826$103,104$467,900$274 younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34212 80%1,738$125,486$529,100$240 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34241 80%1,742$116,412$564,600$267 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents
Placitas, NM 87043 80%324$109,750$562,100$294 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 79%1,906$145,234$611,000$273 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 79%1,878$90,684$463,200$244 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seneca, SC 29672 79%1,616$90,650$482,100$271 younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34202 79%1,741$121,659$660,000$303 pricier homes ($173K more) · younger residents
Southport, NC 28461 77%1,899$82,692$428,600$247 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less)
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 77%1,737$98,583$537,800$353 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Palm City, FL 34990 77%1,869$129,560$592,400$283 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · younger residents
Leander, TX 78645 77%778$113,008$434,600$225 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Milton, DE 19968 76%2,039$87,163$437,000$240 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Ocean View, DE 19970 76%2,049$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Johns Island, SC 29455 76%1,790$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($104K more) · 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.