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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 Prescott, AZ 86305

Prescott: median income $80,436, home value $655,600, $323/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sequim, WA 98382 90%1,055$74,189$493,900$308 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89134 89%163$83,688$472,900$299 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more walkable
Nevada City, CA 95959 89%539$86,524$627,100$324 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · older homes
Oak Island, NC 28465 87%1,978$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Seneca, SC 29672 87%1,696$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 85%1,928$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($192K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lewes, DE 19958 84%2,094$97,197$534,600$266 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Greensboro, GA 30642 84%1,698$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents
Bigfork, MT 59911 84%917$83,019$666,400$456 smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 84%897$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Southport, NC 28461 83%1,982$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($227K less) · 6 min longer commute
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 83%1,961$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 83%1,856$97,948$639,400$351 more apartments and townhomes
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 82%2,291$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nokomis, FL 34275 82%1,875$89,369$473,400$250 cheaper homes ($182K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 82%371$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87506 82%399$96,511$611,800$464 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Mashpee, MA 02649 81%2,329$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Selbyville, DE 19975 80%2,096$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Berlin, MD 21811 80%2,095$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($267K less) · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28739 80%1,716$73,582$394,900$273 cheaper homes ($261K less) · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 80%400$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Coupeville, WA 98239 80%1,052$92,125$593,700$387 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 79%1,890$78,818$471,000$280 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Galveston, TX 77554 79%1,121$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($189K less) · 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.