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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 Sedona, AZ 86336

Sedona: median income $68,435, home value $774,800, $468/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Townsend, WA 98368 85%1,079$69,688$554,300$385 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger
Whitefish, MT 59937 82%948$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Highlands, NC 28741 81%1,611$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Key Largo, FL 33037 81%1,981$86,533$683,000$582 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Salida, CO 81201 81%408$80,248$674,000$428 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Leavenworth, WA 98826 81%998$87,646$720,000$411 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 8 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 80%1,972$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
El Prado, NM 87529 80%364$61,618$487,300$336 cheaper homes ($288K less) · smaller
Bigfork, MT 59911 79%922$83,019$666,400$456 cheaper homes ($108K less) · less walkable
Santa Fe, NM 87501 79%331$79,603$673,100$480 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older homes
Taos, NM 87571 79%363$57,575$458,900$359 cheaper homes ($316K less)
Carson City, NV 89703 79%535$85,230$626,500$330 cheaper homes ($148K less) · younger residents
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 79%1,111$88,556$801,200$492 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 78%1,788$97,948$639,400$351 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Estes Park, CO 80517 78%513$95,404$701,700$415 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Murphys, CA 95247 77%534$76,333$537,400$306 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller
Falmouth, MA 02540 76%2,259$77,295$844,500$485 pricier homes ($70K more) · older homes
Brewster, MA 02631 75%2,287$102,132$700,500$488 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less)
Mashpee, MA 02649 75%2,266$95,299$562,200$420 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($213K less) · 7 min longer commute
South Dennis, MA 02660 75%2,283$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 75%2,281$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($223K less) · older homes
Cape May, NJ 08204 75%2,041$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($313K less) · older homes
New Buffalo, MI 49117 75%1,432$75,114$488,000$351 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller · older homes
Galveston, TX 77554 75%1,055$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($308K less) · 6 min longer commute
Nevada City, CA 95959 75%595$86,524$627,100$324 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · more single-family 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.