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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 Prescott Valley, AZ 86315

Prescott Valley: median income $97,049, home value $533,600, $291/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terrebonne, OR 97760 88%821$87,603$486,700$359 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Waleska, GA 30183 87%1,572$94,567$451,100$235 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32124 86%1,857$92,616$508,000$257 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Barnegat, NJ 08005 85%2,104$93,584$395,800$267 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older homes
Dagsboro, DE 19939 85%2,058$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Milton, DE 19968 85%2,052$87,163$437,000$240 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Alva, FL 33920 84%1,893$98,571$420,900$201 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 7 min longer commute
Greensboro, GA 30642 83%1,660$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Vero Beach, FL 32968 83%1,936$94,113$411,200$221 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Dayton, NV 89403 83%510$97,153$428,000$258 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
Harbeson, DE 19951 82%2,056$95,546$472,400$261 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Blanco, TX 78606 82%868$94,817$437,600$230 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more renters
Lenoir City, TN 37772 81%1,579$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · older homes
Corvallis, MT 59828 81%808$80,294$544,500$335 smaller · older homes
Awendaw, SC 29429 80%1,867$112,244$537,600$343 smaller
Port Orange, FL 32128 80%1,866$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Myakka City, FL 34251 80%1,844$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Castalian Springs, TN 37031 80%1,459$98,114$352,600$228 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Minden, NV 89423 80%509$108,750$688,300$361 pricier homes ($155K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Turner, OR 97392 80%900$109,237$576,000$314 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · younger residents
Zirconia, NC 28790 79%1,682$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · older homes
Salado, TX 76571 79%893$111,863$466,100$218 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Middleton, ID 83644 79%665$97,293$456,400$257 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · younger residents
Gardnerville, NV 89460 79%505$92,292$501,700$368 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Grass Valley, CA 95949 79%575$98,181$550,800$302 larger · 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.