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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 Valley, AZ 86314

Prescott Valley: median income $69,208, home value $387,000, $288/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montrose, CO 81401 95%364$71,286$374,300$280 smaller
Sevierville, TN 37862 93%1,621$59,792$321,700$322 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Grants Pass, OR 97527 93%802$66,975$429,700$264 pricier homes ($43K more)
Maryville, TN 37801 92%1,592$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Candler, NC 28715 91%1,670$71,716$309,000$258 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Prineville, OR 97754 91%809$77,199$444,200$278 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Hurricane, UT 84737 90%185$75,545$460,400$275 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 89%1,830$73,837$344,200$228 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Fallon, NV 89406 89%490$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23231 88%1,950$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Milford, DE 19963 87%2,050$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Pensacola, FL 32507 87%1,483$73,540$318,200$242 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 87%1,442$78,123$378,100$221 Very close on everything we compare
Kerrville, TX 78028 87%831$66,991$323,200$210 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Marble Falls, TX 78654 87%863$74,130$358,400$207 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 87%936$77,864$498,300$313 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents
Newport, NC 28570 86%2,002$70,229$260,000$208 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89701 86%516$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($58K more) · older homes
Redding, CA 96003 86%688$72,445$402,900$254 younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 85%1,899$70,739$267,700$189 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Kalispell, MT 59901 85%945$72,523$476,300$334 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger residents
Rogers, AR 72756 85%1,030$72,230$269,200$212 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents
Rockport, TX 78382 85%1,007$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Hendersonville, NC 28792 84%1,687$55,522$278,500$223 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Titusville, FL 32780 84%1,893$67,690$286,800$193 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 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.