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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 Cottonwood, AZ 86326

Cottonwood: median income $57,378, home value $345,300, $276/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Largo, FL 33770 87%1,780$59,815$302,600$287 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Lincoln City, OR 97367 86%947$58,472$424,300$350 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Newport, OR 97365 85%937$64,363$441,700$344 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older homes
Port Orange, FL 32129 84%1,850$67,924$248,500$197 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34203 84%1,807$70,761$336,600$215 larger · 6 min longer commute
Grants Pass, OR 97526 84%812$61,019$399,700$251 pricier homes ($54K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32119 83%1,849$56,862$236,200$170 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Vero Beach, FL 32960 83%1,923$54,682$280,000$211 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · older homes
Clearwater, FL 33764 83%1,784$67,256$329,900$258 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Sarasota, FL 34231 83%1,814$69,925$386,900$270 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Sutherlin, OR 97479 83%851$59,335$291,900$258 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33462 82%1,970$73,997$368,600$283 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Clearwater, FL 33756 82%1,779$61,872$362,800$277 younger residents · older homes
Pinellas Park, FL 33781 82%1,787$57,785$265,700$261 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · older homes
Brookings, OR 97415 82%835$69,152$394,800$316 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · less walkable
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 81%1,812$73,837$344,200$228 larger · younger residents
Largo, FL 33778 81%1,781$65,355$291,600$246 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 81%1,786$66,461$300,500$221 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Sevierville, TN 37862 81%1,602$59,792$321,700$322 younger residents · less walkable
Coos Bay, OR 97420 81%878$61,574$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · older homes
Hendersonville, NC 28792 80%1,668$55,522$278,500$223 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 80%1,884$50,955$299,900$224 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pensacola, FL 32507 80%1,465$73,540$318,200$242 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Seminole, FL 33772 80%1,782$73,586$366,900$298 6 min longer commute · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87107 80%305$61,672$311,800$264 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 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.